Riff Tone
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Metric
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (James Shaw, studio recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, Fantasies era)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson Burstbucker Pro, stock in Les Paul Standard of era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2008-2009 for the album 'Fantasies'. Guitarist James Shaw is known to use a Gibson Les Paul Standard into a Marshall JCM800 for core riff tones in this era. No direct evidence of pedal use for the main riff; most sources reference amp distortion.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackmid-forward puncharticulate note separationslightly compressedmodern crunchclear and defineddynamic responseminimal ambiencepresent upper mids
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms and precise note separation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (James Shaw, studio recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, Fantasies era)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson Burstbucker Pro, stock in Les Paul Standard of era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2008-2009 for the album 'Fantasies'. Guitarist James Shaw is known to use a Gibson Les Paul Standard into a Marshall JCM800 for core riff tones in this era. No direct evidence of pedal use for the main riff; most sources reference amp distortion.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackmid-forward puncharticulate note separationslightly compressedmodern crunchclear and defineddynamic responseminimal ambiencepresent upper mids
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms and precise note separation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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