Riff Tone

Momentary Bliss (feat. slowthai and Slaves)

Gorillaz

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)

AmpUnknown (no explicit source; likely clean amp, possibly Fender or Vox style based on genre and era)

PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or P90 based on tone, but not confirmed)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

flangerUnknown Flanger pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, released 2020 as part of Song Machine project. No explicit confirmation of guitar or amp model for the riff section. No evidence of live rig for this section.

Tone Character(10)

clean and modulatedbright and shimmeryreverb-heavyflanger sweep on chordsarticulate and percussive attackstudio-polished claritymodern indie/alternative cleanno audible overdriveupbeat and energeticslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires precise timing and clean articulation to work with the flanger effect, but the chord shapes and rhythm are accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Momentary Bliss Intro by Gorillaz Single Review: Gorillaz - Momentary Bliss (ft. slowthai & Slaves) | Redbrick Music

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