Riff Tone

7x9

Ax and the Hatchetmen

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster Electric Guitar

AmpSupro Keeley Custom 1x12 Combo

PickupsSingle-coil (likely stock Fender Stratocaster pickups)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionWalrus Audio Walrus Audio Mira Compressor Pedal

delayIbanez Ibanez AD9 Analog Delay

reverbWalrus Audio Walrus Audio Fathom

chorusBoss Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

Notes

Gear is based on Equipboard listing for Ax and the Hatchetmen studio setups; no explicit confirmation for '7x9' but these are the only models tied to their studio work. Recording is from 2023 (Audiotree Live session and album era). No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the riff section of '7x9'.

Tone Character(10)

clean and melodicwarm and slightly compressedbright and articulatelayered with depthtight and punchy rhythmsubtle analog delay ambiencemoderate reverb for spacedynamic and responsiveslight edge-of-breakup on harder strumsclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to syncopated rhythm, dynamic control for clean articulation, and layering of chord voicings typical of modern indie rock.

Sources

Ax and the Hatchetmen Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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