Riff Tone

cocoon catfish and the bottlemen

Unknown Artist

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (black, likely stock pickups, as used by Johnny Bond on studio and live recordings of 'Cocoon')

AmpVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveAudio Kitchen Audio Kitchen The Big Trees

fuzzZVEX ZVEX Vexter Series Fuzz Factory

Notes

Studio recording for 'Cocoon' (2014, The Balcony album); Johnny Bond confirmed Jazzmaster and AC30 use for this era and song. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the riff section in studio. Pedalboard includes ZVEX Fuzz Factory and Audio Kitchen The Big Trees (overdrive), both confirmed for this era. No evidence of JCM800 or Bad Cat for this song's studio riff.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchymid-forward British cruncharticulate attackslight fuzz edgeclear note separationdynamic pick responseopen, airy top endmodest amp reverb for spaceslightly compressednot overly saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires solid timing, tight palm muting, and dynamic pick attack, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Johnny Bond, Catfish and the Bottlemen Guitarist Gear Catfish And The Bottlemen on The Balcony and 'stinky' ...The Balcony - Catfish and the Bottlemen

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