Riff Tone
How Does It Feel?
Citizen
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster MIM
AmpUnknown (not specified in sources for this recording)
PickupsFender single-coil (stock MIM Telecaster pickups)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Guitar confirmed as MIM Fender Telecaster in Drop C for studio recording of 'How Does It Feel?' on the album 'Youth' (2013). Amp model not specified in any available sources for the studio recording. No explicit pedalboard or amp details for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive and saturatedarticulate note separationpercussive attackslightly scooped midsclear, defined high endcontrolled low endmodern post-hardcore crunchno audible modulation or delayfocused, riff-driven sound
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its tight, palm-muted rhythm, low tuning, and aggressive attack, but does not involve advanced lead or complex chord work.
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster MIM
AmpUnknown (not specified in sources for this recording)
PickupsFender single-coil (stock MIM Telecaster pickups)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
Notes
Guitar confirmed as MIM Fender Telecaster in Drop C for studio recording of 'How Does It Feel?' on the album 'Youth' (2013). Amp model not specified in any available sources for the studio recording. No explicit pedalboard or amp details for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive and saturatedarticulate note separationpercussive attackslightly scooped midsclear, defined high endcontrolled low endmodern post-hardcore crunchno audible modulation or delayfocused, riff-driven sound
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level technique due to its tight, palm-muted rhythm, low tuning, and aggressive attack, but does not involve advanced lead or complex chord work.
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