Riff Tone

Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason)

Gorillaz & De La Soul

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarTaylor Baby Acoustic (likely BT1 or BT2)

AmpUnknown studio preamp/DI (no evidence of specific amp, likely direct-in or clean preamp)

PickupsPiezo undersaddle pickup (Taylor Baby stock, if amplified)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb1

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2004-2005. Sources confirm Damon Albarn and/or Noodle used a Taylor Baby acoustic for the riff. No evidence of electric guitar or specific amp for the riff section; likely recorded direct or with minimal amplification. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff in the studio.

Tone Character(10)

clean and percussivetight and rhythmicdry acoustic timbreslightly bright top endminimal warmthno audible effectsstudio clarityfunky, syncopated strummingno sustain or overdrivenatural acoustic resonance

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically intricate and requires tight, funky strumming with clean muting, but does not involve advanced chords or complex fingerwork.

Sources

Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.com Noodle | Equipboard

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