Riff Tone

Fading

Basement

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ/CIJ, as used by Alex Henery in Basement's Colourmeinkindness era)

AmpOrange AD30 (head) into Orange 4x12 cab (studio recording, Colourmeinkindness era)

PickupsStock Jazzmaster single coils

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely RAT or ProCo RAT-style based on genre/era)

Notes

Studio recording, 2012 (Colourmeinkindness). Gear inferred from era-accurate live photos, interviews, and genre conventions. No direct source for exact pedal/amp settings for 'Fading' riff, but this is the most widely documented setup for Alex Henery in this period.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedtight and punchymid-forward cruncharticulate under high gainslight top-end fizzfull-bodiedcontrolled low-endaggressive pick attackminimal ambiencemodern alternative rock edge

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, punchy palm muting and aggressive pick attack for clarity under high gain, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

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