Riff Tone
Lean
Whirr
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Toronado Deluxe
AmpPeavey VTM-60
PickupsHumbuckers (stock Fender Atomic humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble6
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi V8
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Lean' from the album 'Sway' (2014). Gear confirmed for this era and album via Equipboard and live photos. Focused on distorted riff sections, not clean passages.
Tone Character(10)
wall-of-sound distortionthick and saturatedshoegaze washsustained power chordsdense, layered textureaggressive attackmodulation swirlpunchy low endslightly scooped midsambient reverb tail
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires control over high-gain fuzz, modulation, and reverb for clarity and dynamic consistency.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Toronado Deluxe
AmpPeavey VTM-60
PickupsHumbuckers (stock Fender Atomic humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble6
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Black Russian Big Muff Pi V8
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Lean' from the album 'Sway' (2014). Gear confirmed for this era and album via Equipboard and live photos. Focused on distorted riff sections, not clean passages.
Tone Character(10)
wall-of-sound distortionthick and saturatedshoegaze washsustained power chordsdense, layered textureaggressive attackmodulation swirlpunchy low endslightly scooped midsambient reverb tail
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires control over high-gain fuzz, modulation, and reverb for clarity and dynamic consistency.