Riff Tone
PHOENIX I
Castle Rat
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (white, likely Standard or Special, as seen with Riley Pinkerton)
AmpUnknown (no explicit source for amp model on this recording; no evidence of Fender, Marshall, or boutique amp in studio context)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock SG pickups, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7
mid6.5
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 era. No explicit amp or pedalboard details for clean section of 'PHOENIX I' by Castle Rat. Guitar visually confirmed from multiple Guitar World features. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and bell-likewarm and roundedclear note separationslight natural compressionopen and airyarticulate single-note linesno audible distortionsubtle room ambienceno modulation or time-based effectssmooth attack
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG (white, likely Standard or Special, as seen with Riley Pinkerton)
AmpUnknown (no explicit source for amp model on this recording; no evidence of Fender, Marshall, or boutique amp in studio context)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock SG pickups, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass7
mid6.5
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 era. No explicit amp or pedalboard details for clean section of 'PHOENIX I' by Castle Rat. Guitar visually confirmed from multiple Guitar World features. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for clean section.
Tone Character(10)
clean and bell-likewarm and roundedclear note separationslight natural compressionopen and airyarticulate single-note linesno audible distortionsubtle room ambienceno modulation or time-based effectssmooth attack
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex rhythms.
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