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Violet guitar tone

Hole · Live Through This · 1994 · Alternative

High Gain

Main Riff

AmpVox AC30
GuitarFender Jazzmaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN8
BASS6
MID4
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE6
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 2 · Tone 5.5 · Level 8.5
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.

Scooped mids sound huge alone — add mids back on stage to cut through.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpVox AC30
GuitarFender Jazzmaster
PickupBridge single-coil
GAIN9
BASS6
MID4.5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE6
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Maxon OD808 boost
    Drive 2 · Tone 5.5 · Level 8.5
    Tightening boost in front of the high-gain channel.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 3.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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