Solo Tone

Touch

Cigarettes After Sex

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Professional II Stratocaster

AmpFender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue

PickupsFender V-Mod II Single-Coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb7.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

reverbNeunaber Neunaber Stereo Wet Reverb

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, possibly Boss DD-3 or EHX Deluxe Memory Man)

Notes

Studio recording, 2017 (album release year). Gear confirmed for studio era, but not 100% confirmed for this exact solo. No evidence of alternate guitar or amp for solo. No evidence of drive/distortion pedal; overdrive likely from amp or studio processing.

Tone Character(10)

lush and ambientsmooth sustainslightly driven edge-of-breakupreverb-heavyclear single-coil articulationsoft attackdreamy and atmosphericgentle breakup, not high-gainwarm neck pickup focusno harshness or fizz

Difficulty

The solo is not technically fast or complex, but expressive phrasing, control of sustain, and clarity within a lush effects mix require intermediate skill and careful touch.

Sources

Cigarettes After Sex Guitar Tone — Settings for Every Signature Song | ToneMirror Greg Gonzalez | Equipboard Cigarettes After Sex Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard What's the best way to recreate a Cigarettes After Sex guitar tone?

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