Riff Tone
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The Cardigans
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/1990s, as used by Peter Svensson in studio)
AmpVox AC30 (Amp Farm emulation, studio recording)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1998 (Gran Turismo album). Guitar recorded dry to Pro Tools, then re-amped through Vox AC30 emulation for clean sections. No explicit mention of live rig for this part; all info is for studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and brightband-passed midrangepercussive attacktight and focusedslightly compressedarticulate and cleartrebly EQminimal warmthdry, not ambientstudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff requires precise alternate picking at a fast tempo and tight rhythmic control, but uses straightforward fretting and no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s/1990s, as used by Peter Svensson in studio)
AmpVox AC30 (Amp Farm emulation, studio recording)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for era)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1998 (Gran Turismo album). Guitar recorded dry to Pro Tools, then re-amped through Vox AC30 emulation for clean sections. No explicit mention of live rig for this part; all info is for studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and brightband-passed midrangepercussive attacktight and focusedslightly compressedarticulate and cleartrebly EQminimal warmthdry, not ambientstudio-polished
Difficulty
The riff requires precise alternate picking at a fast tempo and tight rhythmic control, but uses straightforward fretting and no advanced techniques.
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