Riff Tone
ocean eyes
Billie Eilish
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Acoustasonic Telecaster
AmpDirect input (DI) or clean amp sim (likely Logic Pro stock amp or clean Fender-style amp sim)
PickupsPiezo and N4 Noiseless Telecaster single-coil (blendable)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb6.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016. Guitar part played by FINNEAS. No evidence of traditional amp or pedal use; likely recorded direct or with minimal amp simulation. No evidence of live rig for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear and intimatesoft, airy acoustic-like attackwarm and natural resonancesubtle, lush reverb tailhigh note definitiongentle, dynamic responseno audible distortion or breakupclose-mic'd, studio clarityno modulation or time-based effects except reverbintimate, fingerstyle articulation
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires clean fingerpicking, dynamic control, and timing accuracy to match the song's intimate studio feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Acoustasonic Telecaster
AmpDirect input (DI) or clean amp sim (likely Logic Pro stock amp or clean Fender-style amp sim)
PickupsPiezo and N4 Noiseless Telecaster single-coil (blendable)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb6.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016. Guitar part played by FINNEAS. No evidence of traditional amp or pedal use; likely recorded direct or with minimal amp simulation. No evidence of live rig for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crystal-clear and intimatesoft, airy acoustic-like attackwarm and natural resonancesubtle, lush reverb tailhigh note definitiongentle, dynamic responseno audible distortion or breakupclose-mic'd, studio clarityno modulation or time-based effects except reverbintimate, fingerstyle articulation
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires clean fingerpicking, dynamic control, and timing accuracy to match the song's intimate studio feel.
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