Riff Tone
Cellphone
Old Mervs
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Gibson style, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely tube combo amp, model not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely single coils or P90s, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Cellphone' by Old Mervs. No studio or live rig rundown found. Year: 2021-2022 (song release era). All gear details are estimated based on genre, era, and typical Australian indie/garage rock setups. Studio recording context assumed.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and dynamicslightly gritty overdriveopen and janglytight, percussive attackmid-forward presenceclear note separationraw garage rock energyarticulate chord voicingsnot heavily saturatedcrisp high end
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythmic control and dynamic strumming, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Gibson style, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely tube combo amp, model not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely single coils or P90s, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Cellphone' by Old Mervs. No studio or live rig rundown found. Year: 2021-2022 (song release era). All gear details are estimated based on genre, era, and typical Australian indie/garage rock setups. Studio recording context assumed.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and dynamicslightly gritty overdriveopen and janglytight, percussive attackmid-forward presenceclear note separationraw garage rock energyarticulate chord voicingsnot heavily saturatedcrisp high end
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythmic control and dynamic strumming, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.