Riff Tone

Obsessica

Malcolm Todd

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (Candy Apple Red, likely standard single-coil pickups)

AmpVox AC15C1

PickupsFender single-coil (likely stock Stratocaster pickups)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2025 album 'Malcolm Todd (still)'. Gear confirmed via TikTok video by producer Charlie Ziman showing Malcolm Todd recording with a Vox AC15C1. Guitar model inferred from multiple visual confirmations of Malcolm Todd using a Candy Apple Red Fender Stratocaster in studio and live settings. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulatechimey top endtight and percussivedynamic and responsiveslightly compressedclear note separationedge-of-breakup crunchsubtle amp reverbwarm low endpresent mids

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level control over rhythm and picking dynamics to achieve the tight, articulate sound, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Malcolm Todd – Malcolm Todd (still) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Malcolm Todd | Equipboard

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