Riff Tone

Kilby Girl

The Backseat Lovers

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, but Jazzmaster shape and tone is widely referenced for this song and era)

AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (estimated, as Fender combos are most commonly associated with the band's sound and era; no direct source for exact amp on studio recording)

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain4

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, released 2019 on 'When We Were Friends'. No direct confirmation of exact guitar/amp model for the studio riff, but Jazzmaster and Fender combo amps are widely referenced for the band's tone in this era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and janglyslightly overdriven edge-of-breakuparticulate single-note claritychimey, open chordsdynamic, touch-sensitiveclean with a hint of gritwarm but present highsmodest amp reverb for spacenot heavily compressedairy, indie rock shimmer

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, clean single-note articulation, and dynamic picking, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

The Backseat Lovers | Equipboard The Backseat Lovers – Waiting to Spill - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Kilby Girl Tone : r/BossKatana - Reddit

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