Riff Tone

MARK CHAPMAN

Måneskin

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model not confirmed, but most commonly used by Thomas Raggi in studio recordings for this era)

AmpMarshall 1987X 50W Plexi reissue

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock or similar, exact model not confirmed for this track)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2023 (Rush album). No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Amp model confirmed via live/studio photos and Equipboard. Guitar model inferred from era-appropriate usage and live/studio consistency.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyBritish crunchclear note separationarticulate attackdynamic responsepresent midrangebright but not harshcontrolled low endslightly saturatedclassic rock riff character

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, dynamic picking, and palm muting to achieve the tight, articulate sound characteristic of the recording.

Sources

Marshall 1987X - 50W Plexi reissue - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

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