Riff Tone
Prey
The Neighbourhood
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender FC-1 Classical Guitar
AmpUnknown (likely direct input or clean amp, no evidence for specific model on studio recording)
PickupsNylon-string classical (no magnetic pickups, piezo under-saddle if amplified)
Amp Settings
gain2
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (Wiped Out! album). Acoustic/classical guitar is confirmed for clean riff section; no evidence of electric guitar or specific amp for this part. Live/acoustic performances also use the Fender FC-1. No evidence of pedals or amp effects in the studio version for the clean riff.
Tone Character(10)
warm and mellowrounded attacksoft and intimatenatural acoustic timbreclear and unprocessedgentle dynamicsno audible distortionsmooth sustainminimal brightnessorganic, room-like ambience
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but requires clean fingerstyle playing, good timing, and dynamic control on a classical guitar, which can be challenging for players used to picks or electric guitars.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender FC-1 Classical Guitar
AmpUnknown (likely direct input or clean amp, no evidence for specific model on studio recording)
PickupsNylon-string classical (no magnetic pickups, piezo under-saddle if amplified)
Amp Settings
gain2
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (Wiped Out! album). Acoustic/classical guitar is confirmed for clean riff section; no evidence of electric guitar or specific amp for this part. Live/acoustic performances also use the Fender FC-1. No evidence of pedals or amp effects in the studio version for the clean riff.
Tone Character(10)
warm and mellowrounded attacksoft and intimatenatural acoustic timbreclear and unprocessedgentle dynamicsno audible distortionsmooth sustainminimal brightnessorganic, room-like ambience
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but requires clean fingerstyle playing, good timing, and dynamic control on a classical guitar, which can be challenging for players used to picks or electric guitars.
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