100 by Dean Blunt (Riff · Clean) — Guitar Tone

The 100 by Dean Blunt guitar tone is built on a Unknown, dialed in at gain 2/10, bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6, presence 5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

Amp settings (0–10)

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 1310 tones in our researched catalog: Gain 2 sits well below the catalog average (5.3) — cleaner and more dynamic than typical catalog; mids at 6 are right around average (5.9).

Guitar controls

Original gear

Guitar: Vintage V300 Folk (black, with red pickguard) · Amp: Unknown (no direct source, likely clean solid-state or DI to interface/mixer)

Studio recording, 2014. No evidence of electric guitar or amp use; likely direct input or clean preamp. Gear inferred from Equipboard and user-submitted photos for this era. No evidence of pedals or amp coloration in the clean riff section.

Pickups

Piezo pickup (stock, under-saddle, only option on this acoustic)

Signal chain

Vintage V300 Folk (black, with red pickguard) → Unknown (no direct source, likely clean solid-state or DI to interface/mixer)

Effects

reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (digital, level 7)

Tone character

bright and airy, high-passed, thin, reverb-drenched, intimate and minimalistic, soft attack, clear and uncolored, no audible distortion, muted, lo-fi aesthetic, slightly percussive strumming, delicate, transparent

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, slow tempo, soft dynamics · clean distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the 100 sound.

Difficulty

1.5/5 · Riff

The riff is technically simple, requiring basic acoustic strumming and dynamic control for a soft, intimate feel. The main challenge is maintaining a consistent, delicate touch and timing.

Worth knowing

• No direct source confirms amp model or exact signal chain for '100' riff section; all evidence points to direct input or clean preamp with reverb added in mixing.
• No evidence of pedals or electric guitar use for the clean riff; all sources and audio point to acoustic with heavy reverb.
• Settings are estimated based on typical DI acoustic tone and genre/era, not from explicit knob values.
• If a specific amp or pedal is discovered in future interviews or session notes, update accordingly.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff section of '100' by Dean Blunt features a dry, slightly overdriven tone with midrange focus and restrained treble, consistent with his lo-fi, indie/art rock aesthetic. The amp is likely set just at the edge of breakup with moderate bass and mids, low reverb, and neutral presence to maintain intimacy and rawness.

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Sources

• Dean Blunt - Equipboard
• How can I mix my acoustic guitar to sound like "100" By Dean Blunt
• A Guide to Dean Blunt, the Trickster God of the UK Music Scene

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