Cruel
Bright clean tone with a short slapback delay and the Bigsby for wobble.
- Guitar
- Music Man, bridge pickup
- Guitar volume
- 9
- Guitar tone
- 8
- Amp — Volume
- 6
- Amp — Bass
- 5
- Amp — Treble
- 8
- Delay
- Short slapback
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St. Vincent
Art Rock2006–presentUSA
A signature Music Man with a Bigsby through a Magnatone, plus a board of boutique fuzz and delay — pop songs built on strange guitar sounds.
Known for: Cruel, Digital Witness, Los Ageless
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gear entries
4
with sources
Rig rundown
Pedals
2Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
PedalFor the heavier, dirtier sections.
Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
PedalThe rhythmic delays on her leads.
Amps
1Magnatone Twilighter
AmpVintage-style American clean tone.
Guitars
1Ernie Ball Music Man St. Vincent signature
GuitarHer signature model with a Bigsby vibrato.
Dial-in specs
What to dial in to chase St. Vincent's signature sounds — knob positions, pickup choice and amp EQ as documented.
Digital Witness
Fuzz and a tight delay for the clipped, machine-like riff.
- Guitar
- Music Man, neck pickup
- Guitar volume
- 10
- Big Muff — Sustain
- 8
- Amp — Volume
- 6
- Amp — Mid
- 6
- Amp — Treble
- 7
- Delay
- Short