Riff Tone
Beetlebum (2012 Remaster)
Blur
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Musicmaster (Sunburst, 1970s model)
AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on era and Blur's studio use, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)
PickupsSingle-coil (original Fender Musicmaster pickup)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionPro Co Pro Co Fat Rat
reverbBoss Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (2012 Remaster is a remaster of the original 1997 recording). Guitar and pedal confirmed for 'Beetlebum' video and studio session; amp inferred from Blur's typical studio setup for this era. No explicit amp model confirmation for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(9)
raspy and fuzzymid-heavy attacklo-fi, saturated edgewarm, vintage single-coil biteslightly compressedmodest amp breakupdynamic and touch-sensitivethick and textured rhythmslight reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic control and dynamic strumming to maintain clarity through heavy fuzz, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Musicmaster (Sunburst, 1970s model)
AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on era and Blur's studio use, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)
PickupsSingle-coil (original Fender Musicmaster pickup)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionPro Co Pro Co Fat Rat
reverbBoss Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (2012 Remaster is a remaster of the original 1997 recording). Guitar and pedal confirmed for 'Beetlebum' video and studio session; amp inferred from Blur's typical studio setup for this era. No explicit amp model confirmation for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(9)
raspy and fuzzymid-heavy attacklo-fi, saturated edgewarm, vintage single-coil biteslightly compressedmodest amp breakupdynamic and touch-sensitivethick and textured rhythmslight reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic control and dynamic strumming to maintain clarity through heavy fuzz, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.
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