Riff Tone
One Day
Hans Zimmer
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarCharvel Guthrie Govan Signature (likely, based on artist's studio work with Zimmer in this era)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, studio patch; no evidence of tube amp on original recording)
PickupsHSH configuration (Charvel Custom MFB humbuckers and single-coil, likely used bridge humbucker for heavy riff)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx digital delay block)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx reverb block)
Notes
Studio recording, 2010s; Guthrie Govan played the main electric guitar parts for Hans Zimmer's 'One Day' using a Fractal Audio Axe-Fx amp modeler, as confirmed by interviews. No evidence of traditional amp or pedalboard on the original studio version.
Tone Character(10)
rich and orchestralambient and cinematicfull-bodied midrangeclear note separationcrunchy but not harshlush stereo spreadsustained and atmosphericmodest compressionreverb-heavynot scooped or fizzy
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate technique due to its chordal movement, dynamic swells, and the need to control sustain and clarity under heavy ambient effects.
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Original Gear
GuitarCharvel Guthrie Govan Signature (likely, based on artist's studio work with Zimmer in this era)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, studio patch; no evidence of tube amp on original recording)
PickupsHSH configuration (Charvel Custom MFB humbuckers and single-coil, likely used bridge humbucker for heavy riff)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx digital delay block)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx reverb block)
Notes
Studio recording, 2010s; Guthrie Govan played the main electric guitar parts for Hans Zimmer's 'One Day' using a Fractal Audio Axe-Fx amp modeler, as confirmed by interviews. No evidence of traditional amp or pedalboard on the original studio version.
Tone Character(10)
rich and orchestralambient and cinematicfull-bodied midrangeclear note separationcrunchy but not harshlush stereo spreadsustained and atmosphericmodest compressionreverb-heavynot scooped or fizzy
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate technique due to its chordal movement, dynamic swells, and the need to control sustain and clarity under heavy ambient effects.
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