Solo Tone

Mountain at My Gates

Foals

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Yannis Philippakis on What Went Down sessions)

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille 212 (studio recording amp for What Went Down era, per interviews and live rig photos)

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single coils

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown) or amp reverb

Notes

Studio recording, 2015 (What Went Down album). Guitar and amp inferred from era-correct interviews, live photos, and typical Foals studio setups. No explicit solo-specific gear confirmation, but Yannis is known for using a Jazzmaster and Fender DeVille for this album. No evidence of alternate guitar/amp for solo section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateslightly gritty edgeclear note separationjangly upper midsdynamic and responsivemoderate sustainopen and modernnot overly compressedcutting presencecrisp attack

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level technique due to its syncopated phrasing, clear articulation, and dynamic pick attack, but does not involve advanced speed or complex effects switching.

Sources

Mountain At My Gates (Guitar Lesson) : r/foals MOUNTAIN AT MY GATES TAB by Foals @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com Mountain At My Gates (guitar cover) : r/foals

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