Riff Tone
Peace Sign
Kenshi Yonezu
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Vintera 50s Telecaster Fiesta Red (likely, based on artist's known use in era; not explicitly confirmed for 'Peace Sign')
AmpUnknown (no direct source; likely clean or edge-of-breakup amp, possibly modeled or DAW plugin in studio)
PickupsFender single-coil Telecaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No official or photographic evidence of exact gear for 'Peace Sign' studio recording. Guitar inferred from artist's known use in adjacent era. Amp and effects not specified in any source. Studio recording, released 2017.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakuptight and percussive rhythmclear note separationminimal sustaindynamic and responsive to pickingcrisp transient attackslight compressionno heavy distortioncleaner than typical modern rock
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings, placing it at an intermediate level.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Vintera 50s Telecaster Fiesta Red (likely, based on artist's known use in era; not explicitly confirmed for 'Peace Sign')
AmpUnknown (no direct source; likely clean or edge-of-breakup amp, possibly modeled or DAW plugin in studio)
PickupsFender single-coil Telecaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No official or photographic evidence of exact gear for 'Peace Sign' studio recording. Guitar inferred from artist's known use in adjacent era. Amp and effects not specified in any source. Studio recording, released 2017.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakuptight and percussive rhythmclear note separationminimal sustaindynamic and responsive to pickingcrisp transient attackslight compressionno heavy distortioncleaner than typical modern rock
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings, placing it at an intermediate level.