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Linda Claire amp settings — EVH 5150III 50W

The Fleshwater guitar tone for “Linda Claire”, dialed in for a EVH 5150III 50W with a Ibanez GIO GRG170DX. Studio version, We're Not Here to Be Loved (2022)

Original rig

Based on Fleshwater's post-hardcore/shoegaze approach: likely HM-2-style heavy distortion or modded high-gain amp (Mesa Dual Rectifier or similar scooped modern voice), baritone or drop-tuned guitar with humbuckers, heavy reverb in post-production

Scooped, crushing distortion with spacious reverb — thick low-end, aggressive highs, minimal midrange presence

Amp settings — EVH 5150III 50W

CHANNELBlue (High Gain)BRIGHToffBOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	8
Bass	7
Mid	3
Treble	7
Presence	6
Reverb	0
Master	4

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Guitar

PICKUPbridge TONE8 VOLUME10

Why these settings

EVH 5150III Blue channel delivers the tight, scooped modern high-gain this tone demands. Mids set low (3) to replicate the hollowed-out Deftones-style scoop mentioned in reviews. Reverb at 0 because the studio version's spaciousness comes from post-production plate reverb, not the amp — add outboard reverb in your DAW or via a pedal if recording.

PRO TIPTune down to drop C or drop B to match the crushing low-end weight — the song sits in a baritone register and standard tuning will sound thin by comparison. Palm-mute with controlled aggression to let the notes breathe through the distortion rather than turning into mush.

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