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Riff Tone

It Is Not Meant to Be

Tame Impala

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Roadhouse Stratocaster (2000s Mexican, stock pickups)
AmpVox AC30 (likely 2000s reissue, studio recording)
PickupsFender Tex-Mex single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3.5
bass6.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
delayMXR MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus (or similar analog chorus)

Notes

Studio recording, 2010 (Innerspeaker album). Gear inferred from interviews and era-specific photos. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)
dreamy and psychedelicslightly fuzzywarm and lushmodulated and swirlingambient and spaciousclear note definitionsoft attackvintage-inspiredlo-fi texturetouch of analog delay

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires careful control of dynamics, effects, and a soft, dreamy touch to match the original tone.

Sources

Potent Pairings: How to Sound Like Tame Impala On GuitarTame Impala Members, Gear & Sound

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