Riff Tone
Congratulations (feat. Imogen Heap)
Blue October
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
Guitar1996 Ibanez AS80 NT hollow body
AmpVox amplifier (exact model not specified, likely AC30 or similar)
PickupsIbanez Super 58 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (from the 'Approaching Normal' album era). Justin Furstenfeld stated he used a stripped-down rig for this album, mainly his Ibanez AS80 NT and a Vox amp. No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate guitars for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and openclear and articulateresponsive to dynamicsslightly compressednatural amp breakup at higher volumessmooth top endrounded lowstouch-sensitiveairy and transparentminimal coloration from effects
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward with open chords and clean picking, but requires good dynamic control and timing for a clear, expressive sound.
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Original Gear
Guitar1996 Ibanez AS80 NT hollow body
AmpVox amplifier (exact model not specified, likely AC30 or similar)
PickupsIbanez Super 58 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (from the 'Approaching Normal' album era). Justin Furstenfeld stated he used a stripped-down rig for this album, mainly his Ibanez AS80 NT and a Vox amp. No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate guitars for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and openclear and articulateresponsive to dynamicsslightly compressednatural amp breakup at higher volumessmooth top endrounded lowstouch-sensitiveairy and transparentminimal coloration from effects
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward with open chords and clean picking, but requires good dynamic control and timing for a clear, expressive sound.