Riff Tone
Nice to Know You (Rerecorded)
Incubus
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE 24 (likely 2023/2024 reissue, as used by Mike Einziger for Morning View XXIII sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (clean channel, as used in studio for Morning View era and likely for XXIII rerecording)
PickupsPRS 85/15 humbuckers (split coil option available)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023/2024 for 'Morning View XXIII' (Rerecorded). No direct evidence for alternate gear on the clean riff section. PRS CE 24 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are Mike Einziger's main studio choices for clean tones on both original and rerecorded versions.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and cleanchimey and articulateslightly compressedlush, ambient reverbclear note separationwarm low endbright, sparkling highspercussive attackstudio-polished clarityno audible overdrive
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy, clean chord changes, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE 24 (likely 2023/2024 reissue, as used by Mike Einziger for Morning View XXIII sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (clean channel, as used in studio for Morning View era and likely for XXIII rerecording)
PickupsPRS 85/15 humbuckers (split coil option available)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023/2024 for 'Morning View XXIII' (Rerecorded). No direct evidence for alternate gear on the clean riff section. PRS CE 24 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier are Mike Einziger's main studio choices for clean tones on both original and rerecorded versions.
Tone Character(10)
glassy and cleanchimey and articulateslightly compressedlush, ambient reverbclear note separationwarm low endbright, sparkling highspercussive attackstudio-polished clarityno audible overdrive
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy, clean chord changes, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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