Riff Tone
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Julien Baker
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender American Standard Telecaster (solid maple, Lollar soapbar neck pickup, Mexican Tele also possible)
AmpFender '68 Custom Twin Reverb and Fender Blues Deluxe (both run together, studio and live, 2015-2017 era)
PickupsLollar soapbar (neck), Fender Telecaster single coil (bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb6
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master
delayElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
reverbWalrus Audio Walrus Audio Descent
otherBoss Boss RC-3 Loop Station
Notes
Studio and live setups are nearly identical for this era. Both amps are blended for most of the song, with a Telecaster as the main guitar. No evidence of humbuckers or other guitars for this track. Year: 2015-2017 (Sprained Ankle/Turn Out the Lights era).
Tone Character(10)
ethereal and ambientlush and expansivewarm and midrangeybright but not harshclear note separationdynamic and expressiveshimmering reverb and delay trailsclean, glassy attackdreamy and atmosphericarticulate, with subtle picking nuances
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but demands careful dynamic control, clean articulation, and sensitivity to ambient effects for the signature sound.
Sources
Julien Baker | EquipboardPro Pedalboards 2019 - Premier GuitarJulien Baker on the Recording of "Turn Out the Lights"Julien Baker: “Nothing about it is really haphazard – even the stuff that sounds intentionally lo-fi, or minimalist, is actually very calculated” | Guitar WorldJulien Baker's board from her Rig Rundown : r/guitarpedals
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Original Gear
GuitarFender American Standard Telecaster (solid maple, Lollar soapbar neck pickup, Mexican Tele also possible)
AmpFender '68 Custom Twin Reverb and Fender Blues Deluxe (both run together, studio and live, 2015-2017 era)
PickupsLollar soapbar (neck), Fender Telecaster single coil (bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb6
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master
delayElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man
reverbWalrus Audio Walrus Audio Descent
otherBoss Boss RC-3 Loop Station
Sources
Julien Baker | EquipboardPro Pedalboards 2019 - Premier GuitarJulien Baker on the Recording of "Turn Out the Lights"Julien Baker: “Nothing about it is really haphazard – even the stuff that sounds intentionally lo-fi, or minimalist, is actually very calculated” | Guitar WorldJulien Baker's board from her Rig Rundown : r/guitarpedals
Notes
Studio and live setups are nearly identical for this era. Both amps are blended for most of the song, with a Telecaster as the main guitar. No evidence of humbuckers or other guitars for this track. Year: 2015-2017 (Sprained Ankle/Turn Out the Lights era).
Tone Character(10)
ethereal and ambientlush and expansivewarm and midrangeybright but not harshclear note separationdynamic and expressiveshimmering reverb and delay trailsclean, glassy attackdreamy and atmosphericarticulate, with subtle picking nuances
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but demands careful dynamic control, clean articulation, and sensitivity to ambient effects for the signature sound.