Riff Tone

Everybody Talks

Ax and the Hatchetmen

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster Electric Guitar

AmpSupro Keeley Custom 1x12 Combo

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (exact model unknown, likely stock or vintage-style Strat single-coils)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionWalrus Audio Walrus Audio Mira Compressor Pedal

reverbWalrus Audio Walrus Audio Fathom

delayWalrus Audio Walrus Audio MAKO Series D1 High-Fidelity Stereo Delay

chorusBoss Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

Notes

Gear list is based on Equipboard's summary of Ax and the Hatchetmen's studio and live setups. No explicit confirmation for the exact recording session, but these are the only models tied to the band in reputable sources. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section. Recording year is 2023 (per Audiotree Live and album release timeline).

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatewarm and smoothpresent upper midsclear note separationslightly compressed attacksubtle ambient depthchimey Strat charactertouch-sensitive dynamicsnot harsh or brittleopen and airy

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, articulate picking and chord changes with attention to timing and subtle effect layering, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Ax and the Hatchetmen Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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