Riff Tone
Moment
Pinegrove
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Evan Stephens Hall in studio)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on genre, era, and typical Pinegrove studio/live setups; no direct source for 'Moment')
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2017-2018 (Skylight sessions). No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Moment' riff, but Pinegrove are known for Telecasters and Fender amps in studio. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for distorted sections.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and dynamicbright and articulateslightly compressedmid-forward presencechimey top endtouch-sensitive breakupclear note separationmellow twangnot overly saturatedopen and airy
Difficulty
The riff requires moderately precise strumming and dynamic control to achieve the crunchy, articulate sound, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempos.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Evan Stephens Hall in studio)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on genre, era, and typical Pinegrove studio/live setups; no direct source for 'Moment')
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2017-2018 (Skylight sessions). No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Moment' riff, but Pinegrove are known for Telecasters and Fender amps in studio. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for distorted sections.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and dynamicbright and articulateslightly compressedmid-forward presencechimey top endtouch-sensitive breakupclear note separationmellow twangnot overly saturatedopen and airy
Difficulty
The riff requires moderately precise strumming and dynamic control to achieve the crunchy, articulate sound, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempos.