Riff Tone
I Feel Like I'm Drowning
Two Feet
Guitarblues2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as per artist's known use in this era)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe III
PickupsFender single-coil Telecaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionKeeley Keeley Compressor Pro
overdriveMXR MXR Modified OD
reverbBoss Boss RV-3 Reverb
Notes
Studio recording, 2017-2018. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section. Gear inferred from artist's known studio setup for this era.
Tone Character(10)
warm and thickslightly fuzzy edgecompressed sustaintight, punchy attackmidrange-forwardsmooth, vocal-like phrasingtouch-sensitiveclear note separationnot overly brightdistorted but not high-gain
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopated rhythm and need for dynamic, touch-sensitive playing, but does not require advanced techniques or high speed.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, as per artist's known use in this era)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe III
PickupsFender single-coil Telecaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionKeeley Keeley Compressor Pro
overdriveMXR MXR Modified OD
reverbBoss Boss RV-3 Reverb
Notes
Studio recording, 2017-2018. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section. Gear inferred from artist's known studio setup for this era.
Tone Character(10)
warm and thickslightly fuzzy edgecompressed sustaintight, punchy attackmidrange-forwardsmooth, vocal-like phrasingtouch-sensitiveclear note separationnot overly brightdistorted but not high-gain
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopated rhythm and need for dynamic, touch-sensitive playing, but does not require advanced techniques or high speed.