Riff Tone

Puppy Princess

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Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)

AmpUnknown (amp model not confirmed for studio recording)

PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or low-output humbucker, exact type not confirmed)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

No direct evidence of specific guitar, pickup, or amp model used for the studio recording of 'Puppy Princess' riff. Equipboard and other sources do not list gear for this song or session. All settings and gear are estimated based on genre, era, and typical indie pop production. Studio recording, released 2013-2014.

Tone Character(10)

bright and janglyarticulate attackslightly overdriven edgeopen and percussiveclear note separationsubtle reverb ambienceforward in mixno heavy distortionno modulation effectsdynamic, responsive to picking

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward but requires tight rhythm, clean strumming, and precise articulation to match the song's upbeat indie pop feel.

Sources

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