Riff Tone

For the City

Sean Magwire

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown dual humbucker guitar (likely Les Paul or similar, not confirmed for this recording)

AmpUnknown (Marshall JMP 100W mentioned in unrelated context, not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsDual humbuckers (exact model unknown, possibly Seymour Duncan Green Magic based on genre inference, not confirmed for this song)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

No direct evidence for exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'For the City' riff section. No official rig rundown or session details found. Settings and gear are estimated based on genre, era, and typical gear for this style. Studio vs live context unknown, but assumed studio for album recording.

Tone Character(10)

mid-forwardpunchy attackarticulate note separationwarm lower midsslightly compresseddynamic responsetight low endclear upper midsmoderate sustaintouch-sensitive

Difficulty

The riff requires tight timing and clean articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Seymour Duncan Page 4

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