Riff Tone
Looking Out for You
Joy Again
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown offset-style electric guitar (likely Fender Jazzmaster or similar, model not confirmed for studio recording)
AmpUnknown (likely Fender tube combo, model not confirmed for studio recording)
PickupsSingle coil pickups (exact model unknown, likely stock Jazzmaster or similar)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb4.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No official sources confirm exact guitar or amp for the studio recording of the riff section. No pedalboard or amp photos from the session. All gear details are inferred from genre, era, and typical indie/bedroom pop setups. Studio recording, released 2016.
Tone Character(10)
jangly and cleanbright and articulateslightly compressedmodest amp reverbclear note separationdynamic strummingwarm but presentno audible distortionbedroom pop clarityopen, airy feel
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically engaging but uses basic chord shapes and clean strumming, making it accessible for most players with some experience.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown offset-style electric guitar (likely Fender Jazzmaster or similar, model not confirmed for studio recording)
AmpUnknown (likely Fender tube combo, model not confirmed for studio recording)
PickupsSingle coil pickups (exact model unknown, likely stock Jazzmaster or similar)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb4.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No official sources confirm exact guitar or amp for the studio recording of the riff section. No pedalboard or amp photos from the session. All gear details are inferred from genre, era, and typical indie/bedroom pop setups. Studio recording, released 2016.
Tone Character(10)
jangly and cleanbright and articulateslightly compressedmodest amp reverbclear note separationdynamic strummingwarm but presentno audible distortionbedroom pop clarityopen, airy feel
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically engaging but uses basic chord shapes and clean strumming, making it accessible for most players with some experience.
Looking Out for You settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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