Riff Tone
Call
tricot
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarAltero Astra KID-A Stratocaster-style (custom, no bridge pickup)
AmpUnknown (no direct source for amp model on 'Call' studio recording)
PickupsSingle-coil (likely custom-wound, neck and middle only, no bridge pickup)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveVemuram Vemuram Galea Overdrive
overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (album: 'T H E'). Guitar confirmed by interview with Motoko 'Motifour' Kida. No direct evidence for amp model or studio amp settings; pedalboard evidence from Equipboard and interviews. No evidence of live rig for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveclear single-coil definitionslightly gritty, edge-of-breakupdynamic and responsiveminimal sustainemphasis on treble and upper midsdistinct note separationstaccato attackcomplex, syncopated rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, fast alternate picking, and tight muting to achieve the percussive, articulate math-rock sound characteristic of Tricot.
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Original Gear
GuitarAltero Astra KID-A Stratocaster-style (custom, no bridge pickup)
AmpUnknown (no direct source for amp model on 'Call' studio recording)
PickupsSingle-coil (likely custom-wound, neck and middle only, no bridge pickup)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveVemuram Vemuram Galea Overdrive
overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (album: 'T H E'). Guitar confirmed by interview with Motoko 'Motifour' Kida. No direct evidence for amp model or studio amp settings; pedalboard evidence from Equipboard and interviews. No evidence of live rig for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussiveclear single-coil definitionslightly gritty, edge-of-breakupdynamic and responsiveminimal sustainemphasis on treble and upper midsdistinct note separationstaccato attackcomplex, syncopated rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, fast alternate picking, and tight muting to achieve the percussive, articulate math-rock sound characteristic of Tricot.