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Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson ES-330
AmpFender amplifier (exact model not specified, likely Fender Twin Reverb or Deluxe Reverb based on era and producer quotes)
PickupsGibson P-90 single coils

Amp Settings

gain4.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2
presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbAlesis Alesis Microverb

Notes

Studio recording, 2002. Guitarist Daniel Kessler used a Gibson ES-330 with P-90s for the main riff section. Producer Peter Katis confirms Fender amps were used on the album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section. Effects were primarily achieved with pedals and rack units, not amp reverb.

Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate and percussiveclear note separationtight, rhythmic strummingmodest reverb ambienceopen, airy chordssingle-coil claritydynamic response to pickingno heavy distortion

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise rhythm, with clean articulation and dynamic control to maintain clarity at tempo.

Sources

Interpol – Turn On The Bright Lights - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | EquipboardDaniel Kessler's Guitar Gear | Equipboard

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