Riff Tone
My Happiness
Powderfinger
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1990s reissue, as used by Darren Middleton in studio)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (most likely, based on era and band’s known studio use; exact model not confirmed for this track)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster standard single-coils)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, year 2000. Gear inferred based on Powderfinger's known studio setup for the 'Odyssey Number Five' album and era. No direct source confirms the exact amp/guitar for this song, but Telecaster and Fender amps are most consistently referenced for their signature clean/edge-of-breakup tones in this period.
Tone Character(10)
dynamic, melodic rock edgewarm and slightly compressed rhythmclear, articulate pickingtouch of breakup on chordsbright, ringing top endsmooth sustainopen, airy soundnot heavily saturatedstudio claritysubtle compression
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate rhythmic control and dynamic picking to maintain clarity and edge-of-breakup tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1990s reissue, as used by Darren Middleton in studio)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (most likely, based on era and band’s known studio use; exact model not confirmed for this track)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster standard single-coils)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, year 2000. Gear inferred based on Powderfinger's known studio setup for the 'Odyssey Number Five' album and era. No direct source confirms the exact amp/guitar for this song, but Telecaster and Fender amps are most consistently referenced for their signature clean/edge-of-breakup tones in this period.
Tone Character(10)
dynamic, melodic rock edgewarm and slightly compressed rhythmclear, articulate pickingtouch of breakup on chordsbright, ringing top endsmooth sustainopen, airy soundnot heavily saturatedstudio claritysubtle compression
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate rhythmic control and dynamic picking to maintain clarity and edge-of-breakup tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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