Riff Tone
Hourglass
The Stews
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely modern production)
AmpUnknown (likely Fender or clean-voiced amp, model not specified)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp for the studio recording of 'Hourglass' by The Stews. No pedalboard or rig rundown available for this song. Year of recording: 2022 (from album release). All gear details are estimated based on genre, era, and typical choices for clean indie/alt-rock tones.
Tone Character(10)
clear and chimeybright and articulateslightly scooped midsopen and airydynamic and responsivesubtle reverb ambienceno audible distortionpresent top endtight low endmodern indie clean
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely modern production)
AmpUnknown (likely Fender or clean-voiced amp, model not specified)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp for the studio recording of 'Hourglass' by The Stews. No pedalboard or rig rundown available for this song. Year of recording: 2022 (from album release). All gear details are estimated based on genre, era, and typical choices for clean indie/alt-rock tones.
Tone Character(10)
clear and chimeybright and articulateslightly scooped midsopen and airydynamic and responsivesubtle reverb ambienceno audible distortionpresent top endtight low endmodern indie clean
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.