Riff Tone

Fear

Current Joys

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (likely Fender-style single-coil guitar, possibly Squier Stratocaster or Jazzmaster, but not confirmed for this recording)

AmpUnknown (likely Fender tube combo, model not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsSingle-coil (exact model unknown)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

No direct sources confirm the exact gear for the studio recording of 'Fear' by Current Joys. No official rig rundown or studio notes found. Gear inferred from genre, era, and artist's typical choices in live settings, but not confirmed for this specific recording. Studio, 2018-2019.

Tone Character(10)

jangly and brightslightly gritty edge-of-breakuplo-fi indie characterambient and reverberantclear note separationdynamic picking responsemodest sustainnot heavily compressedopen, airy soundno heavy distortion

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward with open chords and a steady rhythm, but requires clean execution and dynamic control to maintain the jangly, slightly gritty tone.

Sources

REQUEST [CURRENT JOYS - FEAR] : r/Tabs - Reddit [TOMT][MUSIC] Trying to find song with similar guitar chords ... - Reddit

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