Edmund fitzgerald amp settings — Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212
The Golden lightfoot guitar tone for “Edmund fitzgerald”, dialed in for a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 with a Fender Player Stratocaster. Studio version, Summertime Dream (1976) — Signature lead riff played by Terry Clements
1967 Gibson B-45-12 12-string acoustic (Gordon Lightfoot), electric lead guitar played by Terry Clements through a vintage Fender Twin Reverb with amp spring reverb and tape echo
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 4 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 5 |
| Master | 4 |
Terry Clements' signature haunting lead lines were tracked cleanly through a Fender tube amp. The Hot Rod DeVille 212 has a glassier top-end than a vintage studio Twin, so the Bright switch is off, treble is set to 4, and the tone knob is rolled down slightly to round off harsh single-coil spank. Dialing mids up to 6 on the clean channel adds essential body and warmth under the lush onboard spring reverb.
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