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Tom Bukovac
Tom Bukovac Session player
Nashville first-call session ace.
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- boostWHITE BOOSTstand-infor Vertex BoostGain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Nobels ODR-1Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- driveGLORIOUS DRIVEstand-infor Analog Man King of ToneGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- driveBLACK OPfor ProCo RatGain 6, tone noon, level 5
- amp93 MS30for 1990 Matchless HC-30Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cab2X12 AC BLUEstand-infor 1990 Matchless HC-30Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayBBD DELAYstand-infor Strymon BrigadierTime 380 ms, feedback 25%, mix 20%
- 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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- boostKinky Booststand-infor Vertex BoostGain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- drivePrize Drivefor Nobels ODR-1Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- driveTone Sovereignfor Analog Man King of ToneGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- driveRatatouille Distfor ProCo RatGain 6, tone noon, level 5
- ampMatchstick Ch1stand-infor 1990 Matchless HC-30Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cab2x12 Match H30for 1990 Matchless HC-30Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayBucket Brigadestand-infor Strymon BrigadierTime 380 ms, feedback 25%, mix 20%
- 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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- boostExotic Z Booststand-infor Vertex BoostGain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- driveNo-Bell OD1for Nobels ODR-1Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- driveBrit Bluesstand-infor Analog Man King of ToneGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- driveRodent Drivefor ProCo RatGain 6, tone noon, level 5
- ampMatchmore D30 Ch1stand-infor 1990 Matchless HC-30Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabMatch D30 Sig Afor 1990 Matchless HC-30Dynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayAnalog Delaystand-infor Strymon BrigadierTime 380 ms, feedback 25%, mix 20%
- 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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- boostCLEAN BOOSTstand-infor Vertex BoostBOOSTER slot: Gain low, level +6 dB into the amp
- driveNATURAL ODstand-infor Nobels ODR-1FX slot: Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- driveBLUES DRIVEstand-infor Analog Man King of ToneBOOSTER alt. slot: Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- driveRATfor ProCo RatBOOSTER alt. slot: Gain 6, tone noon, level 5
- ampCRUNCHstand-infor 1990 Matchless HC-30Gain 4–5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6. Edge of breakup, cleans up with guitar volume
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor 1990 Matchless HC-30Katana has no cab sim on its speaker
- delayANALOGstand-infor Strymon BrigadierDELAY slot: Time 380 ms, feedback 25%, mix 20%
- 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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