Riff Tone
Fake Lighting
Pianos Become the Teeth
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender American Professional II Jazzmaster
AmpFender Tone Master Twin Reverb
PickupsFender V-Mod II Single-Coil Jazzmaster (bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
reverb4.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayMXR MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2018, Wait For Love album. Settings and gear confirmed for the album's clean/melodic direction. Pedal brand confirmed for other album tracks; delay pedal audible in 'Fake Lighting' riff. No evidence of live/tour substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateambient and spaciousclear note separationslight edge-of-breakup on hard pickinglush and atmosphericdynamic and expressiveopen and airysubtle warmthtransparent with minimal compressiondelicate delay trails
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of picking dynamics to maintain clarity and edge, as well as tight timing to lock in with the delay effect.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender American Professional II Jazzmaster
AmpFender Tone Master Twin Reverb
PickupsFender V-Mod II Single-Coil Jazzmaster (bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble6
reverb4.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayMXR MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2018, Wait For Love album. Settings and gear confirmed for the album's clean/melodic direction. Pedal brand confirmed for other album tracks; delay pedal audible in 'Fake Lighting' riff. No evidence of live/tour substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateambient and spaciousclear note separationslight edge-of-breakup on hard pickinglush and atmosphericdynamic and expressiveopen and airysubtle warmthtransparent with minimal compressiondelicate delay trails
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of picking dynamics to maintain clarity and edge, as well as tight timing to lock in with the delay effect.