Tom Hamilton
Tom Hamilton, Joe Russo's Almost Dead, Ghost Light, American Babies
Joe Russo's Almost Dead / Ghost Light: a delay-centric board into Fender amps.
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- pitchWHAMfor DigiTech Whammy 5Up 1 octave on the expression pedal
- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Noisekick FX Dual Overdrive + Trem/EnvelopeGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor Wampler EuphoriaStart at noon and adjust by ear
- wahBLACK WAHfor Dunlop Mini CrybabyOn an expression pedal; default Q
- amp67 BLACK DUOstand-infor Fender Twin ReverbGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cab2X12 BLACK PANEL DUOfor Fender Twin ReverbDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayAIR DELAYstand-infor TC Electronic Flashback X4Time 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
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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- pitchPitch Whamfor DigiTech Whammy 5Up 1 octave on the expression pedal
- driveScream 808stand-infor Noisekick FX Dual Overdrive + Trem/EnvelopeGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor Wampler EuphoriaStart at noon and adjust by ear
- wahTeardrop 310for Dunlop Mini CrybabyOn an expression pedal; default Q
- ampUS Double Vibstand-infor Fender Twin ReverbGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cab2x12 Double C12Nfor Fender Twin ReverbDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delaySimple Delaystand-infor TC Electronic Flashback X4Time 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
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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- pitchWhamfor DigiTech Whammy 5Up 1 octave on the expression pedal
- driveGreen 808stand-infor Noisekick FX Dual Overdrive + Trem/EnvelopeGain 5, tone noon, level 6
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor Wampler EuphoriaStart at noon and adjust by ear
- wahCrying Wahfor Dunlop Mini CrybabyOn an expression pedal; default Q
- ampUS TWN Vibratostand-infor Fender Twin ReverbGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cab212 US TWN CK2for Fender Twin ReverbDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayDigital Delaystand-infor TC Electronic Flashback X4Time 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
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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- pitchPEDAL BENDstand-infor DigiTech Whammy 5FX slot: Up 1 octave on the expression pedal
- driveOVERDRIVEstand-infor Noisekick FX Dual Overdrive + Trem/EnvelopeBOOSTER slot: Gain 5, tone noon, level 6
- fxSimilar effect block (no verified model)descriptionfor Wampler EuphoriaStart at noon and adjust by ear
- wahPEDAL WAHstand-infor Dunlop Mini CrybabyMOD slot: On an expression pedal; default Q
- ampCLEANstand-infor Fender Twin ReverbGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor Fender Twin ReverbKatana has no cab sim on its speaker
- delayDIGITALstand-infor TC Electronic Flashback X4DELAY slot: Time 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
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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- driveGREEN JRC-ODstand-infor Ibanez TS-9 + NoiseKick Custom Dual DriveGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- amp65 BLACK SRfor 1965 Fender Super ReverbGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cab4X10 BLACK SRstand-infor 1965 Fender Super ReverbDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayREVERSE DELAYfor TC Flashback X4 (x2) + Boss DD-5Time 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
- delayAIR DELAYstand-infor EHX Holy Grail + DigiTech XP300 Space StationTime 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
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 Ibanez TS-9 + NoiseKick Custom Dual DriveGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- ampUS Super Vibfor 1965 Fender Super ReverbGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cab4x10 US Superfor 1965 Fender Super ReverbDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delaySimple Delaystand-infor TC Flashback X4 (x2) + Boss DD-5Time 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
- delaySimple Delaystand-infor EHX Holy Grail + DigiTech XP300 Space StationTime 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
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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- driveIba Greenfor Ibanez TS-9 + NoiseKick Custom Dual DriveGain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- ampUS SPR Vibratofor 1965 Fender Super ReverbGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cab410 US Basslad PR10stand-infor 1965 Fender Super ReverbDynamic 57-style mic at the cap edge, low cut 80 Hz, high cut 8 kHz
- delayDigital Delaystand-infor TC Flashback X4 (x2) + Boss DD-5Time 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
- delayDigital Delaystand-infor EHX Holy Grail + DigiTech XP300 Space StationTime 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
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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- driveT-SCREAMstand-infor Ibanez TS-9 + NoiseKick Custom Dual DriveBOOSTER slot: Gain 2–3, tone noon, level 7. A push into the amp
- ampCLEANstand-infor 1965 Fender Super ReverbGain 3, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Master 6. Stay under breakup
- cabBuilt-in speaker (no cab model)descriptionfor 1965 Fender Super ReverbKatana has no cab sim on its speaker
- delayDIGITALstand-infor TC Flashback X4 (x2) + Boss DD-5DELAY slot: Time 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
- delayDIGITALstand-infor EHX Holy Grail + DigiTech XP300 Space StationDELAY slot: Time 1/4 dotted (tap), feedback 25%, mix 15%
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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