Solo Tone

K.

Cigarettes After Sex

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarParker Fly Electric Guitar

AmpEpiphone Blues Custom 30W 2x12 Combo Amp

PickupsParker Fly stock humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb7.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Nano Big Muff Pi

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

reverbNeunaber Neunaber Stereo Wet Reverb

Notes

Studio recording, 2017. Gear confirmed for Cigarettes After Sex's debut album era. Pedalboard and amp confirmed by Equipboard and live photos from the same year. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the solo section of 'K.'

Tone Character(10)

lush and ambientsmooth sustained notessoft attackwarm and rounded highsdreamy reverb tailgentle pick dynamicsslightly overdriven edgeclear note separationsubtle delay repeatsno harshness or aggressive fuzz

Difficulty

The solo is technically simple but demands expressive phrasing, dynamic control, and sensitivity to the ambient effects for a convincing performance.

Sources

Greg Gonzalez What's the best way to recreate a Cigarettes After Sex ...Best Fuzz Pedals for Guitar Cigarettes After Sex - Greg Gonzalez's Pedalboard - 4-18-18

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