Riff Tone

Poor Boxer Shorts

Mom Jeans.

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (model not fully confirmed, but highly likely based on genre and era)

AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (estimated; no direct source, but consistent with genre/era/scene)

PickupsSingle-coil (stock Telecaster pickups, likely Fender Standard or similar)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, released 2016 (album: Best Buds). No direct evidence for exact gear; estimation based on Midwest emo/indie scene conventions and audio characteristics. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateslightly gritty edgejangly semi-distortedclear note separationmid-forward presencedynamic picking responsetight rhythm claritymodest amp reverbno heavy saturationopen, airy feel

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level picking accuracy, dynamic control, and familiarity with Midwest emo arpeggiated patterns, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

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