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The recording
Produced by Gordon Raphael at Transporterraum in New York, the guitar on “Someday” was captured with a Shure SM57 close‑miked on a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2×12 combo, boosted by a Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde V1 overdrive. An Epiphone Riviera fitted with P‑94 bridge pickups delivered a bright, jangly attack; the amp was set to the drive channel at low gain, letting the pedal push it into a subtle breakup. Raphael aimed for a raw, live sound with minimal post‑processing, panning the rhythm and lead guitars separately for clear stereo separation.
Signal chain
Reported gear
Epiphone Riviera
Guitar
The rhythm/lead guitar on “Someday” was recorded with an Epiphone Riviera equipped with P‑94 single‑coil pickups, played in the bridge position to deliver a bright, jangly tone.
Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde V1 (overdrive side)
Overdrive
A Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde V1 overdrive pedal was placed before the amp, providing a low‑gain boost that pushed the Hot Rod DeVille into a smooth breakup without heavy distortion.
Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12
Amp
The amp used on “Someday” was a Fender Hot Rod DeVille (2×12 combo) set to the drive channel with low gain; the overdrive pedal was used to push the amp into a mild breakup, delivering the track’s signature bright, slightly overdriven tone.
Alternatives
Squier Classic Vibe Stratocaster
Budget alternative · for the Epiphone Riviera
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe
Modern equivalent · for the Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12
Fulltone OCD
Modern equivalent · for the Visual Sound Jekyll & Hyde V1 (overdrive side)
Practical playing approach
Recreation guidance, not a claim about undocumented studio control positions.
- 1.Select the bridge pickup for maximum brightness.
- 2.Set the guitar volume knob to full to retain clarity.
- 3.Use a light overdrive pedal and push the amp’s drive channel to achieve subtle breakup.
- 4.Keep reverb and delay off to preserve the dry, percussive tone.
- 5.Focus on precise, rhythmic picking to emphasize the jangly attack.
Sources
Frequently asked questions
What gear was used for the Someday guitar tone?
The available research points to Epiphone Riviera into Fender Hot Rod DeVille 2x12. The full reported signal chain and evidence links are listed on this page.
Are the original Someday amp settings documented?
Exact historical knob positions are not reliably documented for most recordings. ToneTwin does not publish generated values as studio fact; it creates playable settings only for the amp and pedals a player selects.
How do I recreate the Someday tone on my own gear?
Use the reported pickup, gain character, effects and signal-chain order as the target, then translate that target to your equipment. The matcher models controls for your selected rig rather than copying undocumented studio numbers.
Researched and reviewed by the ToneTwin Research Team.
