Riff Tone

Bran-New Love Song

the pillows

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Cyclone

AmpFender Twin Reverb (into Orange 4x12 cab, but cab is less relevant for clean tone)

PickupsSeymour Duncan P-Rails (likely neck or neck+middle position for clean tone)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1991. Guitarist Sawao Yamanaka is known to use a Fender Cyclone with Seymour Duncan P-Rails pickups and a Fender Twin Reverb amp. Source 8 mentions this exact rig, but does not specify if it was used for this particular song/section. No explicit studio documentation for this song's clean section, but this is the best-supported inference for the era and band.

Tone Character(10)

clear and sparklingbright and articulateslightly scooped midsdynamic and responsivewarm but not muddydistinct note separationclassic Fender cleanslight amp reverb for spaceno audible breakupno modulation or time-based effects

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Dont see too many Cyclones around. the pillows 100 ...

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