Riff Tone

I Wanna Be Adored (Remastered 2009)

The Stone Roses

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1960 Fender Stratocaster (pink, likely studio rental)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, studio recording)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusIbanez Ibanez CS-9 Chorus

reverbAlesis Alesis Midiverb II

Notes

Studio recording, 1988-1989 for debut album; remastered 2009. Evidence from Equipboard and multiple Reddit/forum sources confirms Stratocaster and Twin Reverb for the riff section. Chorus and delay/reverb effects handled by pedals/rack, not amp.

Tone Character(10)

bright and shimmerylush chorus modulationambient spaciousnessjangly strat soundclean and glassysubtle edge from single coilsopen and airyslightly scooped midscrisp attacksmooth sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, even picking and control of dynamics to maintain the ambient, hypnotic feel, but does not involve advanced technical challenges.

Sources

How to that I Wanna Be Adored tone? : r/oasis - Reddit The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Stone Roses - I Wanna Be Adored guitar tone : r/stoneroses - Reddit

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