Riff Tone

PDA

Interpol

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarEpiphone Casino (1967)

AmpFender Pro Reverb 115 combo

PickupsEpiphone P-90 single coils

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

boostMXR MXR M133 Micro Amp

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

reverbElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail

Notes

Studio recording, 2002. Guitarist: Daniel Kessler. Gear confirmed for Turn On The Bright Lights era; clean sections use the Casino into the Pro Reverb. No evidence of amp reverb used on recording, as the band often disengaged amp reverb due to noise issues and used pedal-based reverb instead.

Tone Character(10)

shimmering claritybright and articulateclean, reverb-ladenjanglyexpansive and hauntingcrisp note separationpercussive attackslight compressiondynamic rhythmic interplayslightly scooped mids

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and clean articulation to maintain clarity and rhythmic drive, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Daniel Kessler's Guitar Gear | Equipboard Rig tour: Interpol | MusicRadar Interpol Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Need an ''Interpolish'' tone on my guitar : r/Interpol - Reddit

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