Riff Tone
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Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard
Amp1966 Selmer Zodiac 50 MkII
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for this era)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Notes
Studio recording, 2007-2008 era. Gear confirmed for Keith Murray, main riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff in studio. No explicit mention of live variations.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakupchiming, open chordstight and controlled low endpresent upper midsmodest compressionmodulation shimmerclear note separationpunchy attacknot heavily saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing and consistent strumming dynamics, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard
Amp1966 Selmer Zodiac 50 MkII
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for this era)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Small Clone
Notes
Studio recording, 2007-2008 era. Gear confirmed for Keith Murray, main riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff in studio. No explicit mention of live variations.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakupchiming, open chordstight and controlled low endpresent upper midsmodest compressionmodulation shimmerclear note separationpunchy attacknot heavily saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing and consistent strumming dynamics, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.