Riff Tone
Quake
Balance and Composure
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender American Performer Stratocaster
AmpFender-style amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Hot Rod or Twin Reverb based on era and genre)
PickupsFender Yosemite single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, circa 2013 (The Things We Think We're Missing album). Guitar and amp inferred from band member's known gear for this era; no explicit confirmation for 'Quake' session. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clear and articulate rhythmslightly gritty edgedynamic picking responsetight low endpresent midsbright but not harshpunchy attackopen and airymild breakupresponsive to playing dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to syncopated rhythms, dynamic picking, and maintaining clarity with a crunchy, edge-of-breakup tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender American Performer Stratocaster
AmpFender-style amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Hot Rod or Twin Reverb based on era and genre)
PickupsFender Yosemite single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, circa 2013 (The Things We Think We're Missing album). Guitar and amp inferred from band member's known gear for this era; no explicit confirmation for 'Quake' session. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
clear and articulate rhythmslightly gritty edgedynamic picking responsetight low endpresent midsbright but not harshpunchy attackopen and airymild breakupresponsive to playing dynamics
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to syncopated rhythms, dynamic picking, and maintaining clarity with a crunchy, edge-of-breakup tone.