Riff Tone
Local Boy In the Photograph
Stereophonics
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or similar classic Marshall head/cabinet, as per era and genre)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock SG pickups, likely 490R/498T or similar for mid-90s SGs)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997. Gear based on period-correct interviews, live photos, and genre conventions. No direct evidence of pedal use for the main riff; overdrive/distortion likely from amp. No evidence of alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and grittyBritish crunchwarm, mid-heavypunchy attackslightly compressedarticulate chord definitiondynamic and responsivetight and percussiveclassic Marshall overdriveno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing with precise muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard
AmpMarshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or similar classic Marshall head/cabinet, as per era and genre)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock SG pickups, likely 490R/498T or similar for mid-90s SGs)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996-1997. Gear based on period-correct interviews, live photos, and genre conventions. No direct evidence of pedal use for the main riff; overdrive/distortion likely from amp. No evidence of alternate guitars for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
raw and grittyBritish crunchwarm, mid-heavypunchy attackslightly compressedarticulate chord definitiondynamic and responsivetight and percussiveclassic Marshall overdriveno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, punchy rhythm playing with precise muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.
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