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Elliott Smith Amp Settings & Guitar Tone
1997D Standard (Estimated — Commonly Cited For Smith'S Acoustic Work)2 effectsClean
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warmfuzzy
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L.A. (1997)
Yamaha FG-180 Red Label (1970s acoustic) / Gibson ES-330 (late 1960s, full-hollow, P-90 pickups, Bigsby) → Fender Vibrolux Reverb (silverface)
Warm, intimate, lo-fi but carefully crafted. Fat acoustic from the Yamaha captured close-mic'd on tape. Electric parts have round, slightly fuzzy quality from ES-330's hollow body through low-wattage amps. Double-tracking creates lush, slightly chorused width. Tape compression adds warmth.
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Typical Gear & Settings
Average Amp Settings
Gain
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Bass
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Mid
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Treble
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Presence
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Amplifiers
- Fender Vibrolux Reverb (silverface)
Guitars
- Yamaha FG-180 Red Label (1970s acoustic)
- Gibson ES-330 (late 1960s, full-hollow, P-90 pickups, Bigsby)
Pickups
- magnetic soundhole pickup (acoustic)
- P-90 (electric)
Effects & Pedals
multi-effects
Digitech TSR 24S
delay
Ibanez AD202
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