Riff Tone
Dracula
Tame Impala
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or Mexican, as per Kevin Parker's typical studio use for Lonerism-era recordings)
AmpVox AC30 (standard, not hand-wired, as seen in studio photos and cited for Lonerism era)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock Strat pickups, likely all three positions wired standard)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
compressionMXR MXR M102 Dyna Comp
phaserMXR MXR Phase 90
reverbElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb
Notes
Studio recording, 2012 (Lonerism era). Gear confirmed for this era and style, but no direct photo/video of 'Dracula' session. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzy and saturatedswirling phase modulationcompressed and punchywarm midrange focusslightly lo-fi textureambient reverb taildynamic and touch-sensitivearticulate single-coil claritynot overly high-gainvintage-inspired psychedelic character
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic playing and dynamic control to interact well with the phaser and compression, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely Japanese or Mexican, as per Kevin Parker's typical studio use for Lonerism-era recordings)
AmpVox AC30 (standard, not hand-wired, as seen in studio photos and cited for Lonerism era)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock Strat pickups, likely all three positions wired standard)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb4
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
compressionMXR MXR M102 Dyna Comp
phaserMXR MXR Phase 90
reverbElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Reverb
Notes
Studio recording, 2012 (Lonerism era). Gear confirmed for this era and style, but no direct photo/video of 'Dracula' session. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzy and saturatedswirling phase modulationcompressed and punchywarm midrange focusslightly lo-fi textureambient reverb taildynamic and touch-sensitivearticulate single-coil claritynot overly high-gainvintage-inspired psychedelic character
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic playing and dynamic control to interact well with the phaser and compression, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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