Riff Tone

Ghost Train

Gorillaz

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster, model not confirmed for this recording)

AmpUnknown (likely Fender or Marshall combo amp, model not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsSingle-coil pickups (exact model unknown, likely stock Fender single-coils)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, released 2001 (recorded c. 2000-2001). No direct evidence for exact guitar or amp model for this song's riff section. No official rig rundown or studio notes found for this track.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakuptight and percussive attackdry, minimal ambienceclear single-note definitionno audible modulationsubtle amp reverbopen-string clarityfunky, rhythmic feelno palm muting

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically tight and requires clean, articulate picking with good timing, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Ghost Train Tab by Gorillaz | Songsterr Tabs with Rhythm How to Play Ghost Train on Guitar Gorillaz - TikTok Songs that made you go "wtf is that" the first time you heard it - Reddit

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