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My Bloody Valentine Amp Settings & Guitar Tone
1991E Standard With Extensive Use Of Tremolo Arm “Glide” Technique3 effectsClean
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Only Shallow (1991)
Fender Jazzmaster and Fender Sidekick 65 / Dual Showman amp combination → Fender Sidekick 65 + Fender Dual Showman + additional Burman and Fender Showman in special tremolo setup
Dense, midrange‑hard, heavily modulated wall of sound where SPX90 reverse reverb and dual-amp tremolo interplay define the texture more than traditional amp EQ.
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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 Sidekick 65 + Fender Dual Showman + additional Burman and Fender Showman in special tremolo setup
Guitars
- Fender Jazzmaster and Fender Sidekick 65
- Dual Showman amp combination
Pickups
- single-coil
Effects & Pedals
reverb
Yamaha SPX90 (reverse/random reverb)
tremolo
Amp tremolo on two facing amps
fuzz/distortion
Big Muff-style fuzz and additional fuzz/OD pedals (various recreations)
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