Riff Tone
misses
Dominic Fike
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Duo-Sonic HS
AmpKemper Profiler (amp model unknown, possibly Chandler amp profile)
PickupsFender Duo-Sonic HS stock pickups (humbucker in bridge, single-coil in neck)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2019-2020 era. Dominic Fike has mentioned using a Kemper Profiler and a Chandler amp in the studio around this period. No direct evidence for the exact amp profile used on 'misses', but Kemper and Chandler are the most likely candidates. No evidence of live rig for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(9)
slightly gritty edge-of-breakup cleanwarm but present midrangeclear note definitiontight low endarticulate attacksubtle spring reverb ambiencedynamic response to pickingnot heavily compressedno obvious fuzz or high-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and edge-of-breakup tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Duo-Sonic HS
AmpKemper Profiler (amp model unknown, possibly Chandler amp profile)
PickupsFender Duo-Sonic HS stock pickups (humbucker in bridge, single-coil in neck)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2019-2020 era. Dominic Fike has mentioned using a Kemper Profiler and a Chandler amp in the studio around this period. No direct evidence for the exact amp profile used on 'misses', but Kemper and Chandler are the most likely candidates. No evidence of live rig for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(9)
slightly gritty edge-of-breakup cleanwarm but present midrangeclear note definitiontight low endarticulate attacksubtle spring reverb ambiencedynamic response to pickingnot heavily compressedno obvious fuzz or high-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and edge-of-breakup tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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