Riff Tone

Kilby Girl

The Backseat Lovers

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as seen in live photos and typical for the band's era and genre)

AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on genre, era, and typical indie/alternative setups; no direct source for exact amp on studio recording)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

reverbMr. Black Mr. Black Eterna Shimmering Reverberator

Notes

Studio recording, 2019 (When We Were Friends album). No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording, but live and social media photos show a Fender Stratocaster and Fender-style amps. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateglassy single-coil claritywarm midrangeslightly ambientdynamic and touch-sensitiveopen and airypresent top endclear note separationno audible breakupsubtle reverb tail

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, precise picking and good timing to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

The Backseat Lovers - Equipboard What song is this to you? : r/shoegaze - Reddit

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