Solo Tone
Intro
The xx
Guitarother2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335
AmpRoland Micro Cube
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock ES-335)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb7
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2009. Romy Madley Croft used a Gibson ES-335 into a Roland Micro Cube with digital reverb and a Boss DD-3 Delay pedal for the lead guitar sound on the album version of 'Intro'. No evidence of other amps or guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and reverb-drenchedambient and spaciouswarm and smoothbright and articulateminimalistclear, bell-like lead linessoft attacksubtle decayatmosphericlush, open sound
Difficulty
The solo is technically simple in terms of speed and note choice, but requires careful control of dynamics, timing, and a clean, even touch to achieve the signature ambient tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335
AmpRoland Micro Cube
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock ES-335)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb7
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2009. Romy Madley Croft used a Gibson ES-335 into a Roland Micro Cube with digital reverb and a Boss DD-3 Delay pedal for the lead guitar sound on the album version of 'Intro'. No evidence of other amps or guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and reverb-drenchedambient and spaciouswarm and smoothbright and articulateminimalistclear, bell-like lead linessoft attacksubtle decayatmosphericlush, open sound
Difficulty
The solo is technically simple in terms of speed and note choice, but requires careful control of dynamics, timing, and a clean, even touch to achieve the signature ambient tone.