Riff Tone
1000 Tahun
Butterfingers
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely 1990s MIJ/CIJ or MIM based on era and genre)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (likely, based on Butterfingers' era, genre, and common Malaysian alt-rock setups in late 1990s/early 2000s; no direct source for this song's studio amp)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock or similar, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, year 1999 (from album 'Transcendence'). No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song's clean riff, but Butterfingers are known for Strat/Marshall setups in this era. No pedalboard or amp photo for '1000 Tahun' studio session found.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatewarm neck pickup clarityslightly scooped midsdynamic and touch-sensitivepercussive attackmild amp reverb for spaceno audible chorus or delayopen, ringing chordsclean with no breakupresponsive to picking dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, articulate chord work and dynamic picking, but no advanced techniques or fast runs. Moderate difficulty due to need for clarity and control.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely 1990s MIJ/CIJ or MIM based on era and genre)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (likely, based on Butterfingers' era, genre, and common Malaysian alt-rock setups in late 1990s/early 2000s; no direct source for this song's studio amp)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock or similar, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, year 1999 (from album 'Transcendence'). No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this song's clean riff, but Butterfingers are known for Strat/Marshall setups in this era. No pedalboard or amp photo for '1000 Tahun' studio session found.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and articulatewarm neck pickup clarityslightly scooped midsdynamic and touch-sensitivepercussive attackmild amp reverb for spaceno audible chorus or delayopen, ringing chordsclean with no breakupresponsive to picking dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, articulate chord work and dynamic picking, but no advanced techniques or fast runs. Moderate difficulty due to need for clarity and control.
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