Noah's Highlight Reel by Dijon (Riff · Clean) — Guitar Tone

The Noah's Highlight Reel by Dijon guitar tone is built on a Unknown, dialed in at gain 3/10, bass 6, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (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 3 sits well below the catalog average (5.3) — cleaner and more dynamic than typical catalog; mids at 6.5 are right around average (5.9).

Guitar controls

Original gear

Guitar: Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar, based on genre/era/artist's typical gear) · Amp: Unknown (likely Fender or clean-voiced amp, model not specified in sources)

No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'Noah's Highlight Reel' riff section. No pedalboard or studio photo evidence found. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and artist's typical collaborators (Mk.gee, Dijon). Studio recording, 2021 (from album 'Absolutely').

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Neck pickup (likely, based on warm, rounded tone)

Signal chain

Unknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar, based on genre/era/artist's typical gear) → Unknown (likely Fender or clean-voiced amp, model not specified in sources)

Effects

reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 6)

Tone character

warm and intimate, clear, glassy highs, articulate note separation, slightly compressed, ambient, natural reverb, dynamic and touch-sensitive, rounded low end, no harshness or fizz, organic, unprocessed feel, no audible modulation or delay

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, soft dynamics · clean distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Noah's Highlight Reel sound.

Difficulty

2.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires careful dynamic control and clean fingerstyle or hybrid picking, but does not involve complex chord shapes or fast passages, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Worth knowing

• No direct source confirms the exact guitar, amp, or pedal models/settings for this recording.
• No pedalboard, studio photo, or interview evidence found for this specific song section.
• All gear and settings are estimated based on genre (indie/soul/alt-R&B), era (2021), and typical artist/producer choices.
• No evidence of pedals or amp effects beyond reverb; no chorus, delay, or modulation audible in the riff.
• If new information or studio footage emerges, revise accordingly.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Dijon's riff section features a warm, edge-of-breakup tone with clear mids and a slightly rolled-off top end, typical of his soulful, lo-fi indie production style. The amp settings reflect a bluesy, dynamic response with moderate bass and mids, restrained treble, and subtle reverb for space, matching the organic, intimate feel of the recording.

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Sources

• Guitar chords/tabs for Noah's Highlight Reel? : r/dijondijon
• Noah Le Gros : r/zachbryan

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