Riff Tone

Treehouse (feat. Emily Yacina)

Alex G

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Bronco (vintage, single-coil pickup) or Fender Jazzmaster with vintage 65 pickups

AmpSelmer Twin 30 (EL34 power tubes, ECC83 preamp tubes)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Bronco or Jazzmaster vintage 65)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass4.5

mid7

treble7

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

reverbElectro-Harmonix Reverb pedal (model unknown, possibly Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max)

Notes

Studio recording, 2015-2016 era. Guitar choice is inferred from Alex G's typical studio use and forum discussions referencing the Bronco and Jazzmaster for this sound. Amp confirmed as Selmer Twin 30 from forum photo evidence, but settings are inferred from live rig and typical usage. No direct studio pedalboard photo for this song, but pedal/amp choices are consistent with era and genre.

Tone Character(10)

boxy and twangybright and articulatemid-forwardslightly scooped bassclean with edge-of-breakuppresent attackvintage indie rock textureslight spring reverb ambiencenot heavily compressedopen and airy

Difficulty

The riff requires moderately precise picking and dynamic control to maintain the clean, twangy, and articulate indie tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Guitar Tone Help Alex G | Equipboard

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