Riff Tone

Fluffy

Chon

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez AZ Series Prototype (Erick Hansel, Seymour Duncan custom humbuckers)

AmpMatchless Lightning 15

PickupsSeymour Duncan custom humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

boostEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Arrows

delayEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Avalanche Run

reverbMXR MXR Reverb

Notes

Studio recording, 2013-2014 era for 'Fluffy' from 'Newborn Sun' EP. Gear confirmed for this era and style, but exact pedal usage per song not always specified. No evidence of live-specific gear for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateclean and glassytight and percussivedynamic and responsivewarm low end with clear highsminimal breakupcomplex chord voicings ring out clearlyfast note definitionslight compression for evennesssubtle ambience from reverb

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced fingerstyle or hybrid picking, rapid note changes, and precise articulation of complex chords at a fast tempo, making it highly challenging for most players.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Chon - Premier Guitar Chon Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard [Newbie] need chon tone : r/Guitar

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