Gold Steps amp settings — Fender Twin Reverb
The Neck Deep guitar tone for “Gold Steps”, dialed in for a Fender Twin Reverb with a Yamaha GL-1. Studio version, Life's Not Out to Get You (2015)
EVH 5150 III 100W / Peavey 5150 into Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4x12 cab, Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer, Gibson Les Paul Junior (P-90/Bridge Humbucker)
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 2 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 7 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 3 |
01Fulltone OCD / High-Gain Distortion
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The Fender Twin Reverb is a pristine clean pedal platform that cannot physically achieve 5150-style high-gain saturation on its own, so an external high-gain distortion pedal is required. The amp's natural mid scoop and bright top end are compensated by pushing the amp mid to 7, setting treble conservatively at 5, and keeping the bright switch off to prevent harsh top-end fizz. If using a Yamaha GL-1 guitalele with a contact mic or piezos, engage heavy palm muting and pick firmly near the bridge to simulate electric attack.
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