Riff Tone

Hypersonic Missiles

Sam Fender

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Professional II Telecaster

AmpFender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue

PickupsV-Mod II Single-Coil Telecaster (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

reverbElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Nano

Notes

Studio recording, 2019 album session. Settings and gear confirmed for original studio version, not live. Pickup selector set to bridge. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatetight and punchyclear note separationdynamic and responsiveslight spring reverb ambiencemodern indie rock claritypercussive attackstudio-polished cleanno audible overdrivepresent upper mids

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, clean alternate picking with precise rhythmic accuracy, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.

Sources

Hypersonic Missiles Guitar Tone Settings — Sam Fender | ToneMirror

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