Riff Tone

Leave the Biker

Fountains Of Wayne

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1990s American Standard, as used by Chris Collingwood on debut album era)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface or silverface, typical for Fountains of Wayne debut album era)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1996 debut album session. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amp. No live/touring substitutions included.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateslightly gritty edgetight and percussiveopen, jangly chordsclear single-coil attackmodest breakuppop rock claritymelodic rhythmcrisp high enddynamic strumming

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, articulate strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity with a slightly gritty tone, but uses standard chord shapes and moderate tempo.

Sources

Fountains of Wayne Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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