Riff Tone

Molly & Sex

Novulent

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely offset or Jazzmaster-style, model not confirmed for this recording)

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not confirmed for this recording, likely solid-state or modern tube amp typical for shoegaze/alt rock)

PickupsLikely single-coil or P90-style (exact model unknown, no source confirmation for this song/recording)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

Notes

No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording of 'Molly & Sex' by Novulent. All gear details are inferred from genre, era, and typical shoegaze/alt rock setups. Studio recording, released 2020s.

Tone Character(10)

wall of soundthick and saturatedambient and washylush and immersivehigh sustainlittle note definitiondense texturesmeared attackbright upper midsreverb-heavy

Difficulty

The riff is not technically complex but requires control to avoid muddiness with high gain and reverb, and the ability to maintain rhythmic consistency in a dense, saturated mix.

Sources

Learning shoegaze guitar. What songs should I learn first? - Reddit How to get the guitar tone for the song Sex : r/the1975 - Reddit

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