Riff Tone

Lost In Space

Fountains Of Wayne

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Les Paul Standard

AmpVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

PickupsEpiphone humbuckers (stock, likely Alnico V)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1999. Riff section of 'Lost In Space' from the 'Utopia Parkway' album. Amp confirmed as Vox AC30 for most rhythm/clean parts. Guitar confirmed as Epiphone Les Paul Standard for main rhythm/clean work. No evidence of live/touring substitutions. No evidence of alternate guitars for clean riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and melodiccrisp and articulateclean with subtle warmthtight rhythmic attackpolished and energeticslight shimmer from amp reverblayered harmoniesstudio claritypunchy but not harshaccessible pop-rock sheen

Difficulty

The riff requires precise, clean strumming and tight timing to maintain the song's polished pop-rock feel, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.

Sources

Fountains of Wayne Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Fountains of Wayne

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