Riff Tone
New Computers
Girlfriends
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender or Gibson style electric, exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (no confirmed amp model for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely standard single coil or humbucker, exact type not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Overdrive/Distortion pedal (model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compression pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'New Computers' by Girlfriends. No official rig rundown or studio notes found. All gear details are unconfirmed and estimated based on genre, era, and typical gear for modern pop-punk/alt-rock. Studio recording, released 2021.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchy rhythmmoderate gain with clarityarticulate chord definitionslightly compressed attackpresent upper midscontrolled low endbright but not harshdynamic and energeticmodern pop-punk edgeno excessive saturation
Difficulty
The riff is moderately fast and requires tight palm muting and consistent rhythm, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender or Gibson style electric, exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (no confirmed amp model for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely standard single coil or humbucker, exact type not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Overdrive/Distortion pedal (model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compression pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'New Computers' by Girlfriends. No official rig rundown or studio notes found. All gear details are unconfirmed and estimated based on genre, era, and typical gear for modern pop-punk/alt-rock. Studio recording, released 2021.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchy rhythmmoderate gain with clarityarticulate chord definitionslightly compressed attackpresent upper midscontrolled low endbright but not harshdynamic and energeticmodern pop-punk edgeno excessive saturation
Difficulty
The riff is moderately fast and requires tight palm muting and consistent rhythm, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.