Riff Tone
Glory Box
Portishead
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s, Adrian Utley studio guitar for Dummy era)
AmpFender Vibroverb (blackface, studio recording, 1994 Dummy sessions)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, 1960s type)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble6
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)
wahUnknown Wah pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1994. Adrian Utley is documented using a 1960s Fender Telecaster and Fender Vibroverb for the Dummy album. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for the studio riff section. Entry-level amps are mentioned in forums but not for the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
thick, saturated fuzzmid-heavy, vocal-like sustainlo-fi, vintage characteraggressive, biting attackfiltered, almost synth-like texturewah sweep on riffwarm but grittycompressed and focusednot glassy or cleandistinctive, haunting presence
Difficulty
The riff is technically straightforward but requires careful control of wah and fuzz pedals, as well as rhythmic precision to match the song's laid-back but tight groove.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s, Adrian Utley studio guitar for Dummy era)
AmpFender Vibroverb (blackface, studio recording, 1994 Dummy sessions)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, 1960s type)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble6
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)
wahUnknown Wah pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1994. Adrian Utley is documented using a 1960s Fender Telecaster and Fender Vibroverb for the Dummy album. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for the studio riff section. Entry-level amps are mentioned in forums but not for the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
thick, saturated fuzzmid-heavy, vocal-like sustainlo-fi, vintage characteraggressive, biting attackfiltered, almost synth-like texturewah sweep on riffwarm but grittycompressed and focusednot glassy or cleandistinctive, haunting presence
Difficulty
The riff is technically straightforward but requires careful control of wah and fuzz pedals, as well as rhythmic precision to match the song's laid-back but tight groove.