Riff Tone

Cloud City

Hum

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Standard

AmpMarshall JCM800 (model inferred from era, genre, and typical Hum gear; no explicit source for Cloud City recording amp)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for 90s SG Standard)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzBlack Arts Toneworks Black Arts Toneworks Pharaoh Fuzz (or similar high-gain fuzz)

Notes

Studio recording, 1995 (from 'You'd Prefer an Astronaut' album). Guitar model confirmed for 'Cloud City' riff via Reddit gear list. No explicit amp model for this song, but Marshall JCM800 is widely cited as Hum's main studio amp for this era. No explicit pedalboard photo or settings for this track. Effects inferred from genre, era, and audio.

Tone Character(10)

fuzzy and saturatedthick wall of soundtight low endpronounced midrange punchsustained power chordscrushing, dense riffingslightly scooped but not hollowarticulate attack despite fuzzmassive, layered guitar soundwarm but aggressive

Difficulty

The riff is based on power chords and straightforward rhythm, but the high-gain fuzz requires careful muting and articulation to maintain clarity and avoid muddiness.

Sources

Comprehensive List Of Hum's Gear. - Reddit

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