Song Rig

You Enjoy Myself

Trey Anastasio · Junta · 1989

Tone Overview

What Makes This Sound Unique

Phish's most musically complex piece — multiple guitar voice personalities within a single song, from the counterpoint-based main theme to the explosive rock climax. The tone must serve both intricate composed passages and extended improvisational sections, requiring balance between clarity and expressiveness.

Signal Chain

1Paul Languedoc Custom Guitar (middle pickup blend)
2Paul Languedoc Amplifier
3Ibanez TS9 (variable settings through the song)
4Long reverb tail (Alesis MidiVerb or TC Electronic)

Amp Settings

Gain / Volume5

Bass6

Mid7

Treble7

Reverb5

The Languedoc rig handles the dynamic range elegantly — soft picking produces a clean tone, hard picking pushes the amp into light breakup. No significant gain change is needed between composed and improvised sections.

Technique

How to Play It

Melodic counterpoint in the composed themes requires precise timing and articulation — two guitar lines need to interlock without one overwhelming the other. Tone and attack are differentiated by picking dynamics rather than switching channels.

Budget Alternative

Achievable With

PRS, Collings, or any resonant electric → Fender Deluxe Reverb at edge of breakup → TS9 for jam peaks → generous reverb for the expansive section endings.

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