Riff Tone

Confidence

Ocean Alley

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely standard or American Professional, as seen in live photos and videos from the era)

AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (most commonly used by Ocean Alley in this era, seen in live setups; studio amp not explicitly confirmed)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Stratocaster configuration, likely Alnico V or similar)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionBoss Boss CS-3 Compression Sustainer

overdrivePaul Cochrane Paul Cochrane Timmy

tremoloBoss Boss TR-2 Tremolo

delayMXR MXR M169 Carbon Copy

Notes

Studio recording, 2018 (album release year). Gear based on live pedalboard and typical studio/live rig for 'Confidence' era. No explicit studio session documentation found; pedalboard and amp inferred from multiple live photos and Equipboard listings.

Tone Character(10)

warm and glassyslightly compressed for sustainsubtle modulation shimmerclear note separationedge-of-breakup gritambient, reverberant spacesmooth highsdynamic and touch-sensitivelush, tropical feelrounded attack

Difficulty

The riff requires tight timing, clean chord stabs, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and touch sensitivity with subtle effects. While not technically advanced, the feel and articulation are crucial for authenticity.