Riff Tone

Apocalypse

Cigarettes After Sex

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Casino

AmpEpiphone Blues Custom 30W 2x12 Combo Amp

PickupsEpiphone P-90 single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6

reverb7.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

delayBoss Delay pedal (Boss DD-8 or similar)

reverbNeunaber Neunaber Wet Reverb V4 (or similar ambient reverb pedal)

Notes

Studio recording, 2017. Gear confirmed for the 'Apocalypse' single via Equipboard. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Settings estimated based on amp type and genre; no explicit knob values found.

Tone Character(10)

lush and ambientsmooth and glassyslightly driven edge-of-breakupethereal sustainrounded highswarm midrangegentle compressionwide stereo imagesubtle modulation shimmerlong reverb decay

Difficulty

The riff is technically straightforward but requires careful control of dynamics and effects to achieve the signature lush, ambient sound.

Sources

Cigarettes After Sex – Apocalypse - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single | Equipboard Cigarettes After Sex Members, Gear & Sound cigarette after sex tone : r/guitarpedals CIGARETTES AFTER SEX GUITAR TONE : r/guitarpedals Cas tone on guitar : r/CigarettesAfterSex

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