Riff Tone
Nandito Ako
Rob Deniel
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarSquier Stratocaster HSS (Alnico II pickups, HSS configuration)
AmpUnknown solid-state practice amp (model not specified)
PickupsAlnico II single coil (neck), humbucker (bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionKokko Kokko Compressor
distortionKokko Kokko Distortion
noise_gateRowin Rowin Noise Gate
Notes
Gear confirmed from YouTube intro cover (not official studio, but matches the riff sound and is the only source with explicit gear info). No evidence of a specific amp model or high-end studio amp; likely a home/bedroom recording. Year: 2020s. No evidence of live rig for this part.
Tone Character(9)
clear and bell-likesmooth and compressedarticulate note separationslightly rounded highswarm neck pickup soundgentle attackno audible distortionsubtle sustainpop/OPM ballad clarity
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires clean execution, dynamic control, and melodic phrasing typical of OPM ballads. No advanced techniques, but clarity and timing are important.
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Original Gear
GuitarSquier Stratocaster HSS (Alnico II pickups, HSS configuration)
AmpUnknown solid-state practice amp (model not specified)
PickupsAlnico II single coil (neck), humbucker (bridge)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionKokko Kokko Compressor
distortionKokko Kokko Distortion
noise_gateRowin Rowin Noise Gate
Notes
Gear confirmed from YouTube intro cover (not official studio, but matches the riff sound and is the only source with explicit gear info). No evidence of a specific amp model or high-end studio amp; likely a home/bedroom recording. Year: 2020s. No evidence of live rig for this part.
Tone Character(9)
clear and bell-likesmooth and compressedarticulate note separationslightly rounded highswarm neck pickup soundgentle attackno audible distortionsubtle sustainpop/OPM ballad clarity
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires clean execution, dynamic control, and melodic phrasing typical of OPM ballads. No advanced techniques, but clarity and timing are important.