Riff Tone

Half Full Glass of Wine

Tame Impala

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

Guitar1960s Japanese Teisco/Maton-style guitar (exact model unknown, likely Teisco or Maton Sapphire, as seen in early Tame Impala photos and live videos from the era)

AmpVox AC30 (most likely, based on Kevin Parker's studio amp choices for early Tame Impala recordings)

PickupsSingle coil (Teisco/Maton stock single coils)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass7

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)

phaserUnknown Phaser pedal (model unknown, likely vintage MXR Phase 90 or Small Stone style)

Notes

Studio recording, original 2008/2009 era. Kevin Parker recorded all instruments himself in his home studio in Fremantle. No evidence of different gear for the riff section. No evidence of pedalboard use in the studio for this song, but fuzz and phaser are clearly audible in the recording.

Tone Character(10)

fuzzy and saturatedmid-heavy and thickswirling phaser modulationvintage 60s/70s psychedelic vibeslightly compressedbright but not harshloose, raw attackorganic, analog warmthnot overly scoopeddistinctive swirling movement

Difficulty

The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopated rhythm and the need to control fuzz and phaser effects, but does not require advanced technique or speed.

Sources

Kevin's FULL Pedalboard Layout : r/TameImpala Potent Pairings: How to Sound Like Tame Impala On Guitar [SONG DISCUSSION] Tame Impala- Half Full Glass of Wine (12/12/14)

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