Riff Tone

Humility (feat. George Benson)

Gorillaz

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul (exact model not specified, likely George Benson's personal Les Paul)

AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely a classic Marshall head or combo)

PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson stock, model not specified)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for Gorillaz's 'Humility' (2018). Gear confirmed for this session via interview with George Benson. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the riff section; setup described as guitar straight into Marshall amp. No evidence of live variation.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothclean and articulatebright but not harshpercussive attackdynamic and touch-sensitiveslightly compressedfunky and rhythmicrounded highssubtle amp reverbvintage-inspired clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires precise timing and clean, funky articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players with good rhythm.

Sources

Gorillaz – The Now Now - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album George Benson: “There's Always More to Be Discovered”Recreating Gorillaz's Keys and Synths with Software | Reverb News

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