Riff Tone
lydia
Highly Suspect
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarCustom-built guitar by Highly Suspect (exact model not specified for studio recording of 'Lydia')
AmpSupro Thunderbolt 15 Reissue blended with Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (studio recording)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (based on band interviews and tone, exact model not specified for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015. Johnny Stevens mentions using a Supro Thunderbolt 15 reissue mixed with a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe for thick, chorus-like rhythm tones. Exact guitar model is not specified for the studio recording, but the band is known for custom builds. Pickup type inferred from tone and band history.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedmidrange punchslightly gritty edgewarm and full-bodiedarticulate attackchorus-like depthpresent but not harsh highstight low enddynamic response to pickingcrunchy rhythm texture
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic control, dynamic picking, and palm muting for articulation, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarCustom-built guitar by Highly Suspect (exact model not specified for studio recording of 'Lydia')
AmpSupro Thunderbolt 15 Reissue blended with Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (studio recording)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (based on band interviews and tone, exact model not specified for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015. Johnny Stevens mentions using a Supro Thunderbolt 15 reissue mixed with a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe for thick, chorus-like rhythm tones. Exact guitar model is not specified for the studio recording, but the band is known for custom builds. Pickup type inferred from tone and band history.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedmidrange punchslightly gritty edgewarm and full-bodiedarticulate attackchorus-like depthpresent but not harsh highstight low enddynamic response to pickingcrunchy rhythm texture
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic control, dynamic picking, and palm muting for articulation, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.