Riff Tone
Chinchilla
TTNG
Guitarother2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1990s-2000s Mexican Standard or American Standard, as used by Tim Collis in TTNG studio recordings)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (most commonly cited for TTNG studio recordings, no direct evidence for Chinchilla but consistent with era and genre)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock single-coils)
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2008 album version. No direct source confirms exact amp or pedal models for 'Chinchilla' riff, but Telecaster and Fender-style clean amp are strongly supported by genre, era, and band history. No evidence of significant gain or heavy effects in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecrisp and cleanpercussive attackhigh note separationdynamic fingerstyle responsetight low endglass-like clarityminimal sustainno audible drive or fuzzstudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle tapping, fast and accurate position changes, and precise rhythmic control, making it highly challenging even for experienced players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1990s-2000s Mexican Standard or American Standard, as used by Tim Collis in TTNG studio recordings)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (most commonly cited for TTNG studio recordings, no direct evidence for Chinchilla but consistent with era and genre)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock single-coils)
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2008 album version. No direct source confirms exact amp or pedal models for 'Chinchilla' riff, but Telecaster and Fender-style clean amp are strongly supported by genre, era, and band history. No evidence of significant gain or heavy effects in riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecrisp and cleanpercussive attackhigh note separationdynamic fingerstyle responsetight low endglass-like clarityminimal sustainno audible drive or fuzzstudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle tapping, fast and accurate position changes, and precise rhythmic control, making it highly challenging even for experienced players.
Chinchilla settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.