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G.O.A.T. Amp Settings

by Polyphia

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Original Recording Settings

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Original Gear

Guitar: Ibanez AZ2402
Pickups: Seymour Duncan Hyperion (HSS configuration) (position 4 (single-coil split) for clean bell-like tone)
Amplifier: Fractal Axe-FX II 'Boutique 1' preset (Matchless Chieftain model) + Positive Grid BIAS FX 1
Channel: Clean/edge-of-breakup
Tuning: standard
Pickup Selector: position 4 (split coil)
Strings: Dunlop Super Bright Nickel Wound 9-42

No physical amp. Digital amp modeling via Fractal Axe-FX II and Positive Grid BIAS FX. 'Boutique 1' is a Matchless Chieftain model.

Amp Settings

Gain

3.0

Bass

5.0

Mid

6.0

Treble

7.0

Presence

6.0

Estimated from known clean/low-gain Fractal presets. Tim Henson favors extremely clean, compressed tones.

Effects Chain

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Heavy compression (built into Fractal/BIAS FX)

compressor

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Fractal Axe-FX II 'Boutique 1' (Matchless Chieftain model)

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Subtle delay/reverb (Fractal built-in)

delay/reverb

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DAW processing by producer Y2K

production

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1.Heavy compression (built into Fractal/BIAS FX) — Heavy compression for keyboard-like even dynamics — critical to the tone.

2.Fractal Axe-FX II 'Boutique 1' (Matchless Chieftain model) — Primary amp model providing crystalline clean foundation.

3.Subtle delay/reverb (Fractal built-in) — Minimal ambient effects to maintain clarity.

4.DAW processing by producer Y2K — Additional studio processing and production by Y2K.

Playing Technique

Hybrid picking (pick + fingers), thumb-style/slap, tapping, hammer-ons, pull-offs, chicken-picking. Light attack for cleans. Pick: Dunlop Tortex Sharp 1.0mm.

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