Riff Tone

Movie

Tom Misch

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely American Performer or similar, as used by Tom Misch on 'Movie')

AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely, based on genre, era, and typical Misch setup; exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Movie')

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

wahMoog Moog Moogerfooger MF-101 Lowpass Filter

Notes

Studio recording, 2017-2018 (from 'Geography' album sessions). Guitar World and Sweetwater confirm Stratocaster use; amp not explicitly stated but Fender Twin Reverb is most likely based on genre and era. Settings from Guitar World lesson are for studio-style clean tone. Envelope filter pedal (Moogerfooger MF-101) is cited as favored for this style.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothclean neck pickup tonegentle and emotivespacious but tightsyncopated and percussivejazzy chord voicingsslightly funky envelope filter effectarticulate fingerstyle attacksubtle reverb ambiencerounded highs, not overly bright

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate fingerstyle technique, syncopated rhythm, and precise control of envelope filter dynamics, as well as familiarity with jazz-influenced chord shapes.

Sources

Tom Misch guitar lesson: learn the neo-soul virtuoso's style | Guitar World 22 Cool Contemporary Fender Strat Players - InSync What pedal(s) does Tom Misch use here to get that tone? - Reddit

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