dark red amp settings — NUX MG-300
The steve lacy guitar tone for “dark red”, dialed in for a NUX MG-300 with a Gibson SG Modern. Studio version, Steve Lacy's Demo (2017)
Squier Classic Vibe '60s Stratocaster directly into IK Multimedia iRig HD / iOS GarageBand amp simulation with subtle chorus and room reverb
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 3 |
| Bass | 6 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 4 |
| Reverb | 3 |
| Master | 7 |
01Chorus block (CE-1 model)
Placed pre-amp for subtle vintage pitch wobble
02Compressor block (Studio Comp)
Evens out the DI-style transient response
Steve Lacy tracked this directly into an iPhone using single coils, resulting in a very dry, lo-fi clean DI sound. Since your Gibson SG Modern has higher-output humbuckers, use the middle pickup position (both pickups blended) and roll the guitar volume down to 9 and tone down to 7 to shave off modern bite and mimic single-coil warmth. The NUX MG-300's Twin Reverb model keeps the headroom completely clean while the subtle chorus provides the signature wobbly GarageBand modulation.
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