Riff Tone

Made of Stone (Remastered 2009)

The Stone Roses

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Goldtop

AmpFender Twin Reverb (Blackface era, studio recording)

PickupsP-90 single coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

flangerElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger/Filter Matrix

Notes

Studio recording, 1988-1989, original album session. John Squire is documented using a Gibson Les Paul Goldtop with P-90s into a Fender Twin Reverb for clean tones on the debut album. No evidence of Marshall or Mesa/Boogie for clean sections on this track. Effects chain includes modulation pedal(s) for clean riff.

Tone Character(10)

chiming and glassylush modulation swirlclear and articulateslightly scooped midsjangly attackdynamic responsespringy reverbopen and airymodulated shimmerno audible breakup

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated chord work and clean playing to let the modulation effect shine, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast runs.

Sources

John Squire - Equipboard How would you do John Squire (Stone Roses).. : r/guitarpedals

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