Riff Tone
Accutane
Malcolm Todd
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Candy Apple Red, likely standard model)
AmpVox AC15C1
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster configuration)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Gear confirmed via Equipboard and TikTok video evidence for Malcolm Todd's studio recordings around 2023. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for 'Accutane' riff. Studio context, 2023 era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatechimey top endtight and percussiveslightly compressedclean with edge-of-breakupdynamic responsepresent midsclear single-coil attackstudio rhythm clarityminimal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean articulation and dynamic control to maintain clarity and slight breakup, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Candy Apple Red, likely standard model)
AmpVox AC15C1
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster configuration)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Sources
Notes
Gear confirmed via Equipboard and TikTok video evidence for Malcolm Todd's studio recordings around 2023. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for 'Accutane' riff. Studio context, 2023 era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatechimey top endtight and percussiveslightly compressedclean with edge-of-breakupdynamic responsepresent midsclear single-coil attackstudio rhythm clarityminimal coloration
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean articulation and dynamic control to maintain clarity and slight breakup, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.