Riff Tone
Paper Planes
M.I.A.
Guitarother2000s
Original Gear
GuitarSampled electric guitar from The Clash's 'Straight to Hell'
AmpUnknown (sampled audio, original likely vintage tube amp on The Clash recording)
PickupsUnknown (sampled audio, not live guitar)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
The main guitar riff in 'Paper Planes' is a direct sample from The Clash's 'Straight to Hell' (1982). No new guitar, amp, or pedal was recorded for M.I.A.'s version. Studio production, 2007.
Tone Character(10)
warm and slightly lo-fimid-focusedclear and percussiveno audible distortionnatural amp breakup from vintage tube ampslightly compressed from samplingno modulation or time-based effectsstudio sample, not live guitarorganic, rhythmic feelsubtle room ambience from original recording
Difficulty
The riff is a direct sample from The Clash and does not require any guitar playing or technical skill for M.I.A.'s version.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarSampled electric guitar from The Clash's 'Straight to Hell'
AmpUnknown (sampled audio, original likely vintage tube amp on The Clash recording)
PickupsUnknown (sampled audio, not live guitar)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6
treble7
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
The main guitar riff in 'Paper Planes' is a direct sample from The Clash's 'Straight to Hell' (1982). No new guitar, amp, or pedal was recorded for M.I.A.'s version. Studio production, 2007.
Tone Character(10)
warm and slightly lo-fimid-focusedclear and percussiveno audible distortionnatural amp breakup from vintage tube ampslightly compressed from samplingno modulation or time-based effectsstudio sample, not live guitarorganic, rhythmic feelsubtle room ambience from original recording
Difficulty
The riff is a direct sample from The Clash and does not require any guitar playing or technical skill for M.I.A.'s version.