Riff Tone

Lit Me Up

Brand New

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or reissue, as used by Jesse Lacey and Vincent Accardi on Science Fiction sessions)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue, typical for Brand New's studio tones on Science Fiction era)

PickupsJazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2016-2017. No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff. Gear inferred from band/album era and genre conventions.

Tone Character(10)

spacey and ambientlush reverb washchorus shimmerclear and articulateslightly compressededge-of-breakup cleandreamy, hauntingwide stereo imagesustained ringing chordsmodulated, ethereal

Difficulty

The riff is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complex fingering, but requires careful control of dynamics and articulation to maintain clarity within a heavily effected, ambient soundscape.

Sources

Songs that have the spacey, creepy vibe of "Lit Me Up"? : r/brandnew

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