Riff Tone
5/4
Gorillaz
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (model likely MIJ or MIM, as used by Gorillaz in early 2000s studio sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (likely, based on era and genre; no direct source for exact model on this track)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, year 2001 (from debut album 'Gorillaz'). No direct source for exact gear used on '5/4' riff, but Telecaster and Marshall are most probable based on era, genre, and band history.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzy and scrappyloud and punchymid-forward crunchslightly overdriventight and percussive attackraw, garage rock edgeclear rhythmic emphasisnot heavily processedaggressive but not high-gaindistinct, driving riff sound
Difficulty
The main challenge is the 5/4 time signature and maintaining tight, punchy rhythm with consistent attack; otherwise, the riff is straightforward for an intermediate player.
Sources
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountGuitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (model likely MIJ or MIM, as used by Gorillaz in early 2000s studio sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (likely, based on era and genre; no direct source for exact model on this track)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, year 2001 (from debut album 'Gorillaz'). No direct source for exact gear used on '5/4' riff, but Telecaster and Marshall are most probable based on era, genre, and band history.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzy and scrappyloud and punchymid-forward crunchslightly overdriventight and percussive attackraw, garage rock edgeclear rhythmic emphasisnot heavily processedaggressive but not high-gaindistinct, driving riff sound
Difficulty
The main challenge is the 5/4 time signature and maintaining tight, punchy rhythm with consistent attack; otherwise, the riff is straightforward for an intermediate player.
More Gorillaz tones
- White Light · riff
- Charger (feat. Grace Jones) · riff
- Ghost Train · riff
- Humility (feat. George Benson) · riff
- M1 A1 · riff
- Momentary Bliss (feat. slowthai and Slaves) · riff
- O Green World · riff
- Punk · riff
- To Binge (feat. Little Dragon) · riff