Riff Tone

Life Itself

Glass Animals

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Standard Stratocaster

AmpUnknown solid-state amp (likely Roland JC-120 or similar, based on era and genre, but not confirmed)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2016. No direct evidence for amp model or pedals used on the studio recording. Guitar model inferred from Equipboard and live photos from the era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyslightly grittymodulated, swirling textureclear and percussive attackprocessed, modern indie soundnot heavily saturateddistinct stereo widthdynamic, rhythmic playingnot classic tube amp crunchno heavy fuzz

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and dynamic control to achieve the percussive, punchy feel, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

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