Riff Tone
Dissolved Girl
Massive Attack
Guitarother1990s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar, as used by Angelo Bruschini with Massive Attack in the late 1990s, but not confirmed for this track)
AmpUnknown (no direct evidence; likely clean amp such as Fender Twin Reverb or Roland Jazz Chorus, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil, but no direct evidence for exact model or type on this recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
reverb2
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998 (Mezzanine sessions). No direct evidence for specific guitar or amp model used on 'Dissolved Girl' riff section. Angelo Bruschini was the guitarist on Mezzanine, but sources do not specify his exact rig for this track. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical Massive Attack studio practices.
Tone Character(10)
deep and moodybassy and full-bodiedclean and clearambient and atmosphericsmooth and roundedsubtle high endminimal breakupwarm and envelopingslightly compressedstudio-produced clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, precise playing with subtle rhythmic nuances and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar single-coil guitar, as used by Angelo Bruschini with Massive Attack in the late 1990s, but not confirmed for this track)
AmpUnknown (no direct evidence; likely clean amp such as Fender Twin Reverb or Roland Jazz Chorus, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil, but no direct evidence for exact model or type on this recording)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6
reverb2
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998 (Mezzanine sessions). No direct evidence for specific guitar or amp model used on 'Dissolved Girl' riff section. Angelo Bruschini was the guitarist on Mezzanine, but sources do not specify his exact rig for this track. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical Massive Attack studio practices.
Tone Character(10)
deep and moodybassy and full-bodiedclean and clearambient and atmosphericsmooth and roundedsubtle high endminimal breakupwarm and envelopingslightly compressedstudio-produced clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, precise playing with subtle rhythmic nuances and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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