Riff Tone
Cosmic Sans (feat. Tom Misch)
Cory Wong
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Cory Wong signature or similar, maple neck)
AmpLaney Lionheart L20T-212 2x12" Tube Combo
PickupsFender single-coil Strat pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown, likely Wampler Ego or Xotic SP Compressor)
Notes
Studio recording, Motivational Music for the Syncopated Soul (2019). Cory Wong is known for using his Stratocaster with single-coils and the Laney Lionheart for clean, percussive funk tones. No direct evidence of other guitars or amps used for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussivesnappy attackdynamic and touch-sensitiveminimal breakupclean headroomquacky Strat position 4compressed but not squashedfunky and rhythmiccrisp transient response
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level funk rhythm technique, including tight 16th-note strumming, muting, and dynamic control for a crisp, percussive sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (Cory Wong signature or similar, maple neck)
AmpLaney Lionheart L20T-212 2x12" Tube Combo
PickupsFender single-coil Strat pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6.5
treble7.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown, likely Wampler Ego or Xotic SP Compressor)
Notes
Studio recording, Motivational Music for the Syncopated Soul (2019). Cory Wong is known for using his Stratocaster with single-coils and the Laney Lionheart for clean, percussive funk tones. No direct evidence of other guitars or amps used for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussivesnappy attackdynamic and touch-sensitiveminimal breakupclean headroomquacky Strat position 4compressed but not squashedfunky and rhythmiccrisp transient response
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level funk rhythm technique, including tight 16th-note strumming, muting, and dynamic control for a crisp, percussive sound.
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