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Billy StringsWilliam Apostol
Billy Strings Solo artist
Flatpicking through pedals.
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Preston Thompson dread, blended with a Deluxe Reverb when it gets gnarly.
- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Chase Bliss BrothersGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- eqGRAPHIC EQfor Boss GE-7Mid hump: +3 dB around 800 Hz, cut below 80 Hz, level +2 dB
- modORANGE PHASERstand-infor Chase Bliss Wombtone MkIISpeed 3, intensity 2
- amp64 BLACK LUX VIBfor Fender Deluxe ReverbGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cab1X12 BLACK PANEL LUXfor Fender Deluxe ReverbDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayAIR DELAYstand-infor Source Audio NemesisTime 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
- reverbAIR REVERBstand-infor Strymon LexMix 18%, decay 2.5 s, pre-delay 20 ms
Model names checked against the official HeadRush model list. Model names from HeadRush's official Pedalboard model list; Gigboard and Prime share the HeadRush model library. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveScream 808stand-infor Chase Bliss BrothersGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- eq10 Band Graphicstand-infor Boss GE-7Mid hump: +3 dB around 800 Hz, cut below 80 Hz, level +2 dB
- modScript Mod Phasestand-infor Chase Bliss Wombtone MkIISpeed 3, intensity 2
- ampUS Deluxe Vibfor Fender Deluxe ReverbGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cab1x12 US Deluxefor Fender Deluxe ReverbDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delaySimple Delaystand-infor Source Audio NemesisTime 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
- reverbDynamic Platestand-infor Strymon LexMix 18%, decay 2.5 s, pre-delay 20 ms
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveGreen 808stand-infor Chase Bliss BrothersGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- eqGraphic-9stand-infor Boss GE-7Mid hump: +3 dB around 800 Hz, cut below 80 Hz, level +2 dB
- modMX Phase 95stand-infor Chase Bliss Wombtone MkIISpeed 3, intensity 2
- ampUS DLX 64 Vintagefor Fender Deluxe ReverbGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cab112 US DLX Black C12K 00sfor Fender Deluxe ReverbDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayDigital Delaystand-infor Source Audio NemesisTime 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
- reverbPlatestand-infor Strymon LexMix 18%, decay 2.5 s, pre-delay 20 ms
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- driveOVERDRIVEstand-infor Chase Bliss BrothersBOOSTER slot: Gain 5, tone noon, level 6
- eqGRAPHIC EQfor Boss GE-7FX slot: Mid hump: +3 dB around 800 Hz, cut below 80 Hz, level +2 dB
- modPHASERstand-infor Chase Bliss Wombtone MkIIMOD slot: Speed 3, intensity 2
- ampCLEANstand-infor Fender Deluxe ReverbGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Fender Deluxe ReverbKatana has no cab sim on its speaker
- delayDIGITALstand-infor Source Audio NemesisDELAY slot: Time 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
- reverbPLATEstand-infor Strymon LexREVERB slot: Mix 18%, decay 2.5 s, pre-delay 20 ms
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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Martin D-28s, a Kemper, and a giant board.
- pitchOCTAVESstand-infor Electro-Harmonix Micro POGSub octave 40%, dry 100%
- filterTRON FILTERstand-infor MXR Bass Envelope FilterSensitivity 6, peak/Q 7, low-pass mode
- modORANGE PHASERstand-infor Chase Bliss WombtoneSpeed 3, intensity 2
- amp64 BLACK LUX VIBfor Fender Deluxe ReverbGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cab1X12 BLACK PANEL LUXfor Fender Deluxe ReverbDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayAIR DELAYstand-infor Boss DD-8Time 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
- reverbAIR REVERBstand-infor Strymon LexMix 18%, decay 2.5 s, pre-delay 20 ms
Model names checked against the official HeadRush model list. Model names from HeadRush's official Pedalboard model list; Gigboard and Prime share the HeadRush model library. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- pitchSimple Pitchstand-infor Electro-Harmonix Micro POGSub octave 40%, dry 100%
- filterMutant Filterstand-infor MXR Bass Envelope FilterSensitivity 6, peak/Q 7, low-pass mode
- modScript Mod Phasestand-infor Chase Bliss WombtoneSpeed 3, intensity 2
- ampUS Deluxe Vibfor Fender Deluxe ReverbGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cab1x12 US Deluxefor Fender Deluxe ReverbDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delaySimple Delaystand-infor Boss DD-8Time 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
- reverbDynamic Platestand-infor Strymon LexMix 18%, decay 2.5 s, pre-delay 20 ms
Model names checked against the official Line 6 Helix model list. Names from the official Line 6 Helix 3.80 model list (HX Stomp shares the library). "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- pitchPoly Octaverfor Electro-Harmonix Micro POGSub octave 40%, dry 100%
- filterEnv. Filterstand-infor MXR Bass Envelope FilterSensitivity 6, peak/Q 7, low-pass mode
- modMX Phase 95stand-infor Chase Bliss WombtoneSpeed 3, intensity 2
- ampUS DLX 64 Vintagefor Fender Deluxe ReverbGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cab112 US DLX Black C12K 00sfor Fender Deluxe ReverbDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayDigital Delaystand-infor Boss DD-8Time 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
- reverbPlatestand-infor Strymon LexMix 18%, decay 2.5 s, pre-delay 20 ms
Model names checked against the official Neural DSP Quad Cortex model list. Names from Neural DSP's official Quad Cortex device list. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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- pitchOCTAVEstand-infor Electro-Harmonix Micro POGFX slot: Sub octave 40%, dry 100%
- filterT. WAHstand-infor MXR Bass Envelope FilterMOD slot: Sensitivity 6, peak/Q 7, low-pass mode
- modPHASERstand-infor Chase Bliss WombtoneMOD alt. slot: Speed 3, intensity 2
- ampCLEANstand-infor Fender Deluxe ReverbGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Fender Deluxe ReverbKatana has no cab sim on its speaker
- delayDIGITALstand-infor Boss DD-8DELAY slot: Time 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
- reverbPLATEstand-infor Strymon LexREVERB slot: Mix 18%, decay 2.5 s, pre-delay 20 ms
Model names checked against the official BOSS Katana model list and owner's manual. Amp types from the Katana MkII Owner's Manual; effect types from 'Using BOSS TONE STUDIO for KATANA Mk II'. Katana has its own speaker, so there is no cab block. Gen 3 renames some types, so check your unit. "Stand-in" means the closest verified model, not an emulation of the artist's exact unit.
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