Riff Tone
'74-'75
The Connells
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarRickenbacker 360 (likely 6-string, possibly 12-string on some overdubs)
AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical Connells studio setup)
PickupsRickenbacker Hi-Gain single coils
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994 (album released 1994). No direct evidence for pedals or amp model for the distorted riff, but genre and era suggest classic jangle-pop/alternative setup. No evidence of live rig for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateslightly compressedopen and janglymodest breakupclear note separationchiming upper midsdynamic and responsivenot heavily saturatedcrisp pick attackmelodic and resonant
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, articulate strumming with syncopated chord changes and dynamic picking to achieve the signature jangle-pop sound, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarRickenbacker 360 (likely 6-string, possibly 12-string on some overdubs)
AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on era, genre, and typical Connells studio setup)
PickupsRickenbacker Hi-Gain single coils
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994 (album released 1994). No direct evidence for pedals or amp model for the distorted riff, but genre and era suggest classic jangle-pop/alternative setup. No evidence of live rig for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateslightly compressedopen and janglymodest breakupclear note separationchiming upper midsdynamic and responsivenot heavily saturatedcrisp pick attackmelodic and resonant
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, articulate strumming with syncopated chord changes and dynamic picking to achieve the signature jangle-pop sound, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.