Riff Tone
Munich
Editors
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Chris Urbanowicz in Editors' early era)
AmpVox AC30 (2000s reissue, likely Top Boost model)
PickupsGibson Classic '57 Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compression pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2005. Gear inferred from multiple live photos, interviews, and period-correct performances. No direct studio documentation found for 'Munich', but all evidence points to this setup for the main riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussivechiming top endslightly compressedclear note separationmodest gaindynamic responsepresent upper midsjangly attackminimal low-end muddiness
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically driving and requires tight, consistent picking with palm muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely 2000s reissue, as used by Chris Urbanowicz in Editors' early era)
AmpVox AC30 (2000s reissue, likely Top Boost model)
PickupsGibson Classic '57 Humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compression pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2005. Gear inferred from multiple live photos, interviews, and period-correct performances. No direct studio documentation found for 'Munich', but all evidence points to this setup for the main riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetight and percussivechiming top endslightly compressedclear note separationmodest gaindynamic responsepresent upper midsjangly attackminimal low-end muddiness
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically driving and requires tight, consistent picking with palm muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.