Solo Tone

The Borders (Live From Finsbury Park)

Sam Fender

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Professional Jazzmaster

AmpFender '68 Custom Princeton Reverb (live, likely for Finsbury Park performance)

PickupsFender V-Mod Single-Coil Jazzmaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Small Clone

Notes

Live performance at Finsbury Park, 2022. Guitar and amp confirmed by multiple sources for Sam Fender's live rig. Pedalboard includes Electro-Harmonix Small Clone chorus. No evidence of additional drive pedals for the solo; amp and chorus pedal are the core. Settings estimated based on typical Jazzmaster into Princeton Reverb for modern rock live tone.

Tone Character(9)

chimey and shimmeringbright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakuplush ambient reverbclear single-coil presencedynamic and expressiveopen and airymoderate sustaintouch-sensitive response

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique, expressive phrasing, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation with a modulated, edge-of-breakup tone. The use of chorus and reverb adds complexity to note definition and sustain.

Sources

What Guitar Does Sam Fender Play? | Gear4music Sam Fender: A High Tenor from North Shields - Premier Guitar That clean Sam Fender tone : r/guitarpedals - Reddit

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