Riff Tone

Ghost (Live)

Phish

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarLanguedoc G2 (hollowbody electric)

AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, 1965 reissue or original)

PickupsCustom-wound humbuckers (Languedoc G2 stock)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionRoss (or clone) Ross Compressor (or clone)

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely digital or analog)

Notes

Live performance, 1997-1998 era; Trey Anastasio's main guitar and amp for this period. Evidence from forum posts and era-specific gear discussions. Studio vs live: This is for live (Prague 1998, as referenced in Source 1).

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothslightly compressedclear note separationtouch-sensitiveopen and airymild breakup on strong attackarticulate highsrounded low endsubtle sustaindynamic response

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic control for touch-sensitive playing, and precise muting/articulation to maintain clarity with effects.

Sources

Trey Anastasio Rig | Page 145 | Guitar Forum Gear question: Trey's guitars used by year/era? : r/phish Playing Phish on guitar

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