Riff Tone
7
Catfish and the Bottlemen
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, single coil, as used by Van McCann on 'The Balcony')
AmpVox AC30C2 (studio recording, 2014 era, as used on 'The Balcony')
PickupsFender single coil (bridge position preferred for main riff)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez or Fulltone Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or Fulltone OCD, both cited as core overdrives for rhythm)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. Main riff section. Guitar is a Fender Telecaster with single coils, amp is a Vox AC30C2. Settings and pedals based on studio-era sources and direct tone guides for Catfish and the Bottlemen's 'The Balcony'.
Tone Character(10)
sharp and punchydynamic edgebiting bridge pickup attacktight, controlled low endslightly boosted mids for mix cutbright and articulate highscrunchy, responsive breakuppercussive rhythmsingle-coil clarityaggressive strumming dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires aggressive, controlled strumming and tight rhythm, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, single coil, as used by Van McCann on 'The Balcony')
AmpVox AC30C2 (studio recording, 2014 era, as used on 'The Balcony')
PickupsFender single coil (bridge position preferred for main riff)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez or Fulltone Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (or Fulltone OCD, both cited as core overdrives for rhythm)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014. Main riff section. Guitar is a Fender Telecaster with single coils, amp is a Vox AC30C2. Settings and pedals based on studio-era sources and direct tone guides for Catfish and the Bottlemen's 'The Balcony'.
Tone Character(10)
sharp and punchydynamic edgebiting bridge pickup attacktight, controlled low endslightly boosted mids for mix cutbright and articulate highscrunchy, responsive breakuppercussive rhythmsingle-coil clarityaggressive strumming dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires aggressive, controlled strumming and tight rhythm, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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