Riff Tone
Mars To Liverpool
Liam Gallagher & John Squire
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s reissue or vintage, John Squire's typical studio guitar for jangly/psychedelic tones)
AmpVox AC30 (classic British chime, Squire's known studio amp for neo-psychedelic/Byrdsian tones)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock or vintage-style, likely Alnico V)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Gear inferred from Squire's established studio rig for similar tones and genre. No live/tour rig info included.
Tone Character(10)
jangly and chimeybright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakupopen and airydynamic pick attackclear note separationclassic British amp sparkleno heavy fuzzsubtle amp reverbcrunchy rhythm texture
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythm playing, dynamic picking, and clean chord voicings for the jangly, chimey sound, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s reissue or vintage, John Squire's typical studio guitar for jangly/psychedelic tones)
AmpVox AC30 (classic British chime, Squire's known studio amp for neo-psychedelic/Byrdsian tones)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock or vintage-style, likely Alnico V)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Gear inferred from Squire's established studio rig for similar tones and genre. No live/tour rig info included.
Tone Character(10)
jangly and chimeybright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakupopen and airydynamic pick attackclear note separationclassic British amp sparkleno heavy fuzzsubtle amp reverbcrunchy rhythm texture
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythm playing, dynamic picking, and clean chord voicings for the jangly, chimey sound, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.