Riff Tone
Love is War
supercell
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Japanese Strat-style or superstrat, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely amp sim or direct-in, model not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely single coils or HSS, model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct evidence of exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the original studio recording of 'Love is War' by supercell. No official rig rundown or session notes found. Song released in 2008 (2000s era). Studio recording context.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and articulatecrunchy rhythmslightly compressedclear note separationmoderate sustainstudio-polishednot overly saturatedmodern J-rock flavorcutting presence
Difficulty
The riff is built on simple power chords and a repetitive, driving rhythm, making it accessible for beginners with some experience in basic rock rhythm guitar.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Japanese Strat-style or superstrat, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely amp sim or direct-in, model not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely single coils or HSS, model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct evidence of exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the original studio recording of 'Love is War' by supercell. No official rig rundown or session notes found. Song released in 2008 (2000s era). Studio recording context.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and articulatecrunchy rhythmslightly compressedclear note separationmoderate sustainstudio-polishednot overly saturatedmodern J-rock flavorcutting presence
Difficulty
The riff is built on simple power chords and a repetitive, driving rhythm, making it accessible for beginners with some experience in basic rock rhythm guitar.