Riff Tone
Insomniac
Memo Boy & Chakra Efendi
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown electric guitar (model not specified in sources)
AmpUnknown (no amp model specified in sources)
PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or low-output humbucker, not specified in sources)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct information on guitar or amp model for the studio recording of 'Insomniac' riff. No evidence of live vs studio differences. Recording released in the late 2010s or early 2020s.
Tone Character(10)
dreamy and ambientslightly overdrivenclear and melodiclush background texturenot harsh or aggressivesmooth attackmoderate sustainno heavy distortionbright but not piercingopen and spacious
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to syncopated rhythm, clear note articulation, and maintaining a dreamy, ambient feel without heavy effects or distortion.
Sources
This tone has been researched 5 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown electric guitar (model not specified in sources)
AmpUnknown (no amp model specified in sources)
PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or low-output humbucker, not specified in sources)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 5 times by the community
Notes
No direct information on guitar or amp model for the studio recording of 'Insomniac' riff. No evidence of live vs studio differences. Recording released in the late 2010s or early 2020s.
Tone Character(10)
dreamy and ambientslightly overdrivenclear and melodiclush background texturenot harsh or aggressivesmooth attackmoderate sustainno heavy distortionbright but not piercingopen and spacious
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to syncopated rhythm, clear note articulation, and maintaining a dreamy, ambient feel without heavy effects or distortion.
Insomniac settings for your amp
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