Riff Tone

Cry

Cigarettes After Sex

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarParker Fly Electric Guitar

AmpEpiphone Blues Custom 30W 2x12 Combo Amp

PickupsParker Fly stock pickups (likely DiMarzio custom humbuckers, coil-split capable)

Amp Settings

gain2.5

bass6

mid6

treble6

reverb7.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

reverbNeunaber Neunaber Stereo Wet Reverb

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

Notes

Studio recording, 2019. Greg Gonzalez is confirmed to use the Parker Fly and Epiphone Blues Custom 30 in both studio and live settings for this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the 'Cry' recording.

Tone Character(10)

lush and ambientsmooth and glassywarm and dreamyreverberant and atmosphericgentle attackclean, chorus-like shimmerlong, enveloping sustainsoft, understated dynamicsno audible distortionsubtle, immersive delay and reverb

Difficulty

The riff is easy in terms of technique and speed, but requires careful dynamic control and sensitivity to achieve the lush, ambient tone.

Sources

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