My Ordinary Life amp settings — Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV
The The Living Tombstone guitar tone for “My Ordinary Life”, dialed in for a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV with a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster. Studio version, single release (November 2017)
Unknown — guitar recorded by Orko, likely DI with amp sim or small tube combo; mix is electronic-forward with guitar as texture element
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 5 |
| Bass | 4 |
| Mid | 6 |
| Treble | 5 |
| Presence | 4 |
| Reverb | 1 |
| Master | 4 |
The Hot Rod Deluxe runs naturally bright and scooped. Pushed mids to 6 and pulled treble to 5 to avoid the Strat's bridge pickup getting ice-picky in the mix. The original tone is tight and controlled for electronic production—bass at 4 prevents low-end mud that would clash with the synth bass. Drive channel at moderate gain (5) gives the crunch without excessive saturation.
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