Riff Tone

K.

Cigarettes After Sex

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarParker Fly Electric Guitar

AmpEpiphone Blues Custom 30W 2x12 Combo Amp

PickupsParker Fly stock pickups (likely DiMarzio custom humbuckers, coil-splittable)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6

treble6

reverb7.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

reverbNeunaber Neunaber Stereo Wet Reverb

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Nano Big Muff Pi

Notes

Studio recording, 2017. Guitar and amp confirmed from Equipboard and live photos; pedalboard evidence aligns with studio tone. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

lush and ambientreverberant and atmosphericsmooth and glassywarm and cleandreamy and etherealintrospective and delicateshimmering layersdripping in reverbgentle and understatedlo-fi clarity

Difficulty

The riff is technically simple but requires careful control of dynamics and timing to maintain the lush, ambient texture and avoid muddiness with heavy reverb and delay.

Sources

Cigarettes After Sex Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Greg Gonzalez | Equipboard Cigarettes After Sex - Greg Gonzalez's Pedalboard - 4-18-18 - Reddit

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