Riff Tone
Bad Tattoo
Cole Stephens
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no evidence found for exact model on this recording)
AmpUnknown (no evidence found for exact model on this recording)
PickupsUnknown (no evidence found for exact type/model on this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct evidence for guitar, pickups, or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Bad Tattoo' riff section. No official rig rundown, pedalboard photo, or interview found. No evidence for live vs studio differences. Year/era inferred as 2010s+ based on artist's discography.
Tone Character(10)
moderate gain crunchbalanced EQ (not scooped or boosted)slightly bright top endarticulate attacktight and controlled low endclear note separationmedium sustaindynamic response to pickingno excessive compressionno audible modulation or time-based effects in riff
Difficulty
The riff section is of moderate difficulty, requiring clear articulation and dynamic control but no advanced techniques or fast passages.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no evidence found for exact model on this recording)
AmpUnknown (no evidence found for exact model on this recording)
PickupsUnknown (no evidence found for exact type/model on this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Sources
Notes
No direct evidence for guitar, pickups, or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Bad Tattoo' riff section. No official rig rundown, pedalboard photo, or interview found. No evidence for live vs studio differences. Year/era inferred as 2010s+ based on artist's discography.
Tone Character(10)
moderate gain crunchbalanced EQ (not scooped or boosted)slightly bright top endarticulate attacktight and controlled low endclear note separationmedium sustaindynamic response to pickingno excessive compressionno audible modulation or time-based effects in riff
Difficulty
The riff section is of moderate difficulty, requiring clear articulation and dynamic control but no advanced techniques or fast passages.
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