Riff Tone
C U Girl
Steve Lacy
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSquier Classic Vibe '60s Stratocaster
AmpGarageBand Amp Simulator (likely Fender-style clean amp)
PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2017. Steve Lacy is known for recording guitar parts directly into his iPhone using GarageBand, often with no external amp or pedals. No evidence of live amp or pedalboard use for this song. All tones are from the guitar and GarageBand amp/effects.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyclean and percussivearticulate single-coil clarityslightly compressedwarm midsminimal breakuptight, dry responsefunky and rhythmicdirect-in studio soundno audible overdrive
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated funk strumming and clean articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Create Free AccountGuitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSquier Classic Vibe '60s Stratocaster
AmpGarageBand Amp Simulator (likely Fender-style clean amp)
PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2017. Steve Lacy is known for recording guitar parts directly into his iPhone using GarageBand, often with no external amp or pedals. No evidence of live amp or pedalboard use for this song. All tones are from the guitar and GarageBand amp/effects.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassyclean and percussivearticulate single-coil clarityslightly compressedwarm midsminimal breakuptight, dry responsefunky and rhythmicdirect-in studio soundno audible overdrive
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated funk strumming and clean articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.