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Riff Tone

Clocks

Coldplay

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster

AmpVox AC30 (likely 1990s/2000s reissue, as used by Jonny Buckland in studio era)

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely digital or tape-style)

Notes

Studio recording, 2002. Guitarist: Jonny Buckland. Gear confirmed for 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' era; Jazzmaster cited in 2003 eZine and Equipboard. Amp not explicitly stated for 'Clocks' but Vox AC30 is widely documented as Buckland's main studio amp for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'Clocks'.

Tone Character(10)

chiming and bell-likebright and articulateclear note separationlush ambient delaysubtle amp reverbopen and airyslightly compressed highspercussive rhythmic attackno audible overdrivedistinct stereo delay repeats

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and clean articulation to match the delay repeats, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing. The main challenge is maintaining clarity and timing.

Sources

Jonny Buckland's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | Equipboard Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Jonny's Clocks Tone : r/Coldplay - Reddit

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Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster

AmpVox AC30 (likely 1990s/2000s reissue, as used by Jonny Buckland in studio era)

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely digital or tape-style)

Sources

Jonny Buckland's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | Equipboard Coldplay – A Rush of Blood to the Head - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Jonny's Clocks Tone : r/Coldplay - Reddit

Notes

Studio recording, 2002. Guitarist: Jonny Buckland. Gear confirmed for 'A Rush of Blood to the Head' era; Jazzmaster cited in 2003 eZine and Equipboard. Amp not explicitly stated for 'Clocks' but Vox AC30 is widely documented as Buckland's main studio amp for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section of 'Clocks'.

Tone Character(10)

chiming and bell-likebright and articulateclear note separationlush ambient delaysubtle amp reverbopen and airyslightly compressed highspercussive rhythmic attackno audible overdrivedistinct stereo delay repeats

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and clean articulation to match the delay repeats, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing. The main challenge is maintaining clarity and timing.

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