Riff Tone
Kites
Blankenberge
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (exact model not found, likely offset or Jazzmaster/Jaguar style typical for shoegaze)
AmpUnknown (no evidence for exact model; likely solid-state or clean tube amp, possibly Fender or Roland JC-120, based on genre conventions)
PickupsUnknown (likely single coils or P90s, typical for shoegaze, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb7.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Kites' by Blankenberge. No live or studio rig photos or interviews found. All gear details are inferred from genre, era, and typical shoegaze conventions. Studio recording, released 2017.
Tone Character(10)
lush and ambientswirling modulationethereal and dreamyshimmering high endpronounced reverb and delaysoft attack, not aggressivewall of sound layeringclear, not muddymodulated washspacious stereo image
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but requires careful management of layered effects and precise timing to maintain the ambient shoegaze texture.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (exact model not found, likely offset or Jazzmaster/Jaguar style typical for shoegaze)
AmpUnknown (no evidence for exact model; likely solid-state or clean tube amp, possibly Fender or Roland JC-120, based on genre conventions)
PickupsUnknown (likely single coils or P90s, typical for shoegaze, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb7.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Kites' by Blankenberge. No live or studio rig photos or interviews found. All gear details are inferred from genre, era, and typical shoegaze conventions. Studio recording, released 2017.
Tone Character(10)
lush and ambientswirling modulationethereal and dreamyshimmering high endpronounced reverb and delaysoft attack, not aggressivewall of sound layeringclear, not muddymodulated washspacious stereo image
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but requires careful management of layered effects and precise timing to maintain the ambient shoegaze texture.