Riff Tone

Electric Sunrise

Plini

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarStrandberg Boden Plini Signature

AmpAxe-FX II (Fractal Audio, modeled amp, likely Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ or similar high-headroom clean/djent amp)

PickupsSuhr SSV (neck, humbucker), Suhr SSH+ (bridge, humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2016. Plini is confirmed to use his Strandberg signature guitar and Axe-FX II for the 'Handmade Cities' album, including 'Electric Sunrise'. Amp model is inferred from era and artist's known rig. Settings cited from Guitar World lesson. Pickup choice for riff is neck humbucker for warm, clean tone.

Tone Character(10)

warm and cleancrystal-clear articulationsmooth, glassy attackambient spaciousnesstight and percussivedynamic touch sensitivitylush, subtle reverbslightly compressedmodern prog clarityno audible drive/fuzz

Difficulty

The riff section features advanced tapping, syncopation, and requires precise muting and articulation for clarity, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Plini guitar lesson: 5 game-changing guitar techniques | Guitar World Misha Mansoor, Jake Bowen, Plini and Jakub Zytecki go deep on gear, technique and the future of djent | Guitar World

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