Riff Tone
Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason)
Gorillaz & De La Soul
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarTaylor Baby (acoustic, likely with pickup or mic'd for studio)
AmpUnknown (likely direct-in or studio preamp, no evidence of specific amp model for distorted riff section)
PickupsPiezo pickup (Taylor Baby stock, if DI'd); possibly mic'd acoustic
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Overdrive/distortion (studio processing, model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compression (studio, model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (Demon Days sessions). No explicit evidence of electric guitar for the main riff; sources and isolated tracks suggest the riff is played on an acoustic (Taylor Baby) with heavy studio processing for the distorted section. No live/touring rig applies.
Tone Character(10)
round and thickpercussive attackslightly grittycompressedmidrange-focusednot fizzy or scoopedstudio-processed crunchwarm low endethereal texturesits under prominent bass
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires good timing with the bass, but the fretting and picking are not technically advanced. The main challenge is the groove and percussive attack.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarTaylor Baby (acoustic, likely with pickup or mic'd for studio)
AmpUnknown (likely direct-in or studio preamp, no evidence of specific amp model for distorted riff section)
PickupsPiezo pickup (Taylor Baby stock, if DI'd); possibly mic'd acoustic
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Overdrive/distortion (studio processing, model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compression (studio, model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (Demon Days sessions). No explicit evidence of electric guitar for the main riff; sources and isolated tracks suggest the riff is played on an acoustic (Taylor Baby) with heavy studio processing for the distorted section. No live/touring rig applies.
Tone Character(10)
round and thickpercussive attackslightly grittycompressedmidrange-focusednot fizzy or scoopedstudio-processed crunchwarm low endethereal texturesits under prominent bass
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires good timing with the bass, but the fretting and picking are not technically advanced. The main challenge is the groove and percussive attack.
Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) on Amp
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) on Fender Rumble 25
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) on Fender Rumble 15
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) on 15W Bass Combo Amplifier by Gear4music
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) on Fender Rumble 40
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) on Fender Rumble LT25
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) on Ampeg Rocket Bass RB-108
- Feel Good Inc. (feat. David Jolicoeur, Kelvin Mercer & Vincent Mason) on Fender Rumble 100
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