Riff Tone
Hush
Kula Shaker
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s reissue or vintage, as per Equipboard and period photos)
AmpVox AC30 (most likely, based on period-correct Britpop/psych-rock context and forum discussions; no explicit studio confirmation)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock or vintage-style, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahVox Vox Wah
modulationBoss Boss ME-8 Multi-Effects Unit
compressionUnknown Compressor (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1996. Gear inferred from Equipboard, forum discussions, and period interviews. No explicit studio session documentation found for the exact amp, but Stratocaster and Vox AC30 are most consistently cited for Kula Shaker's debut era.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and melodicvintage British crunchbright and articulateslightly gritty edgeclear note separationwarm, analog vibedynamic attackrhythmic and percussiveopen and airytouch of compression
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, rhythmic picking at a fast tempo, with expressive wah pedal use and dynamic control for clarity and punch.
Sources
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s reissue or vintage, as per Equipboard and period photos)
AmpVox AC30 (most likely, based on period-correct Britpop/psych-rock context and forum discussions; no explicit studio confirmation)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock or vintage-style, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
wahVox Vox Wah
modulationBoss Boss ME-8 Multi-Effects Unit
compressionUnknown Compressor (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1996. Gear inferred from Equipboard, forum discussions, and period interviews. No explicit studio session documentation found for the exact amp, but Stratocaster and Vox AC30 are most consistently cited for Kula Shaker's debut era.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and melodicvintage British crunchbright and articulateslightly gritty edgeclear note separationwarm, analog vibedynamic attackrhythmic and percussiveopen and airytouch of compression
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, rhythmic picking at a fast tempo, with expressive wah pedal use and dynamic control for clarity and punch.