Riff Tone
Mountain at My Gates
Foals
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or reissue, as used by Yannis Philippakis in studio and live for this era)
AmpVox AC15C1
PickupsJazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Notes
Studio recording, 2015. Guitar and amp inferred from live/studio footage and covers closely matching the original tone. Pedal choice based on covers and genre conventions; no official studio rundown found.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate and percussivetight low endchimey upper midsdynamic and responsiveclear note separationmild compressionno heavy saturationfocused attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated picking, precise muting, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation at a moderate tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or reissue, as used by Yannis Philippakis in studio and live for this era)
AmpVox AC15C1
PickupsJazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveBoss Boss BD-2 Blues Driver
Notes
Studio recording, 2015. Guitar and amp inferred from live/studio footage and covers closely matching the original tone. Pedal choice based on covers and genre conventions; no official studio rundown found.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate and percussivetight low endchimey upper midsdynamic and responsiveclear note separationmild compressionno heavy saturationfocused attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated picking, precise muting, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation at a moderate tempo, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Mountain at My Gates settings for your amp
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