Riff Tone
How To Fly
Sticky Fingers
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Seamus Coyle's main Strat for this era)
AmpUnknown (no explicit source; likely Fender or Vox-style clean amp based on genre and era)
PickupsSingle-coil pickups (exact model unknown, likely stock Fender or similar)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb6
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
reverbStrymon Strymon Blue Sky Reverb (shimmer mode, likely)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (from the album 'Land of Pleasure'). Gear details not officially confirmed for this track. Community consensus suggests Seamus Coyle's Stratocaster with heavy shimmer reverb, possibly using a Strymon Blue Sky pedal. No evidence of other pedals or amp models specific to this recording.
Tone Character(10)
ambient and etherealsoaked in shimmer reverbclean and dreamysmooth and sustainedbright and articulatespacey/jazzy major 7th chordsno audible distortiongentle attacklush, atmospheric texturewarm neck pickup tone
Difficulty
The riff requires clean chord voicings and a gentle, controlled touch to maintain clarity with heavy reverb. While technically not difficult, the ambient style and timing demand finesse and musicality.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Seamus Coyle's main Strat for this era)
AmpUnknown (no explicit source; likely Fender or Vox-style clean amp based on genre and era)
PickupsSingle-coil pickups (exact model unknown, likely stock Fender or similar)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb6
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
reverbStrymon Strymon Blue Sky Reverb (shimmer mode, likely)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (from the album 'Land of Pleasure'). Gear details not officially confirmed for this track. Community consensus suggests Seamus Coyle's Stratocaster with heavy shimmer reverb, possibly using a Strymon Blue Sky pedal. No evidence of other pedals or amp models specific to this recording.
Tone Character(10)
ambient and etherealsoaked in shimmer reverbclean and dreamysmooth and sustainedbright and articulatespacey/jazzy major 7th chordsno audible distortiongentle attacklush, atmospheric texturewarm neck pickup tone
Difficulty
The riff requires clean chord voicings and a gentle, controlled touch to maintain clarity with heavy reverb. While technically not difficult, the ambient style and timing demand finesse and musicality.
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