Riff Tone

Fix You

Coldplay

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster

AmpFender Hot Rod Deville

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayStrymon Strymon TimeLine

delayEventide Eventide TimeFactor Twin Delay

boostMXR MXR M133 Micro Amp

Notes

Studio recording, 2005. Guitar and amp confirmed for 'Fix You' era. Nash T72TL Thinline Telecaster is also associated with Jonny Buckland, but Jazzmaster is cited for studio use in this period. Pedalboard includes delay and boost pedals. No evidence of distortion/overdrive pedal for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

chimey and brightambient and spaciousclear note definitionlush, atmospheric texturesshimmering highsclean and articulateslightly compressedwarm low endnot muddysubtle sustain

Difficulty

The riff is technically simple but requires careful timing and dynamic control to achieve the clean, ambient sound and to sync with the delay repeats.

Sources

Jonny Buckland's Guitars, Amps, Pedals & Other Gear | Equipboard Coldplay guitar tone?Jonny Buckland (Coldplay) Pedal Uses - The Gear Page How can i get the sound from either the guitar from Chris or Johnny ...

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