Riff Tone

O Green World

Gorillaz

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Squier, possibly Jaguar or Jazzmaster, but not confirmed for this recording)

AmpSmall tube combo amp (likely Silvertone or Supro, based on forum speculation and audible lo-fi character, but not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsUnknown single coil (likely, based on audible tone and Gorillaz's typical gear, but not confirmed for this song/section)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2004-2005 (Demon Days sessions). No official rig rundown or studio documentation found for this song. Gear inferred from era, genre, and forum speculation. No evidence for live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this section.

Tone Character(10)

lo-fi and fuzzymidrange-forwardslightly compressedboxy and focusedcrunchy breakupnot overly brightgarage/indie vibemild sustainnot scoopedno pronounced effects

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires careful muting and dynamic control to maintain the lo-fi, crunchy character without excessive noise or muddiness.

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