Riff Tone

If...

The Bluetones

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarRickenbacker 330 (likely, based on era and Adam Devlin's known use on 'Expecting to Fly')

AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on Britpop era and typical Bluetones setup)

PickupsRickenbacker Hi-Gain single coils

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

flangerDigiTech DigiTech X-Series Turbo Flange

Notes

Studio recording, 1995-1996. No direct evidence for exact amp/guitar for 'If...' but Rickenbacker 330 and Vox AC30 are strongly associated with Adam Devlin and the album 'Expecting to Fly'.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatechiming top endwarm low-endcompressed attackcrunchy but not harshmodulated swirl (flanger)distinctive Britpop jangleclear note separationslightly overdriven edgedynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and clean chord changes with modulation, but is not technically demanding in terms of speed or advanced techniques.

Sources

20 Britpop guitar gods | MusicRadar DigiTech X-Series Turbo Flange - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

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