Riff Tone
Raw Blue
Whirr
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGuild S-100 Polara
AmpOrange OR120 (likely, based on era and genre, but not 100% confirmed for this recording)
PickupsGuild HB-1 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (likely variant, model unknown)
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus (model not confirmed, chorus pedal audible)
otherUnknown Expression pedal (for pitch bends, model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (album release year). Guitarist Nick Bassett is known for using Guild S-100 Polara with HB-1 pickups. Amp is inferred from genre/era and typical shoegaze setups; no direct source confirms the exact amp for this session.
Tone Character(10)
thick wall of soundsaturated and fuzzycrunchy distortionmodulated textureslightly scooped midsflat low endlush and washyambient sustainaggressive attackpitch bends via expression pedal
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to the use of an expression pedal for pitch bends, playing tightly under heavy fuzz and chorus, and maintaining clarity in a dense mix.
Sources
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountGuitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGuild S-100 Polara
AmpOrange OR120 (likely, based on era and genre, but not 100% confirmed for this recording)
PickupsGuild HB-1 humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (likely variant, model unknown)
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus (model not confirmed, chorus pedal audible)
otherUnknown Expression pedal (for pitch bends, model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (album release year). Guitarist Nick Bassett is known for using Guild S-100 Polara with HB-1 pickups. Amp is inferred from genre/era and typical shoegaze setups; no direct source confirms the exact amp for this session.
Tone Character(10)
thick wall of soundsaturated and fuzzycrunchy distortionmodulated textureslightly scooped midsflat low endlush and washyambient sustainaggressive attackpitch bends via expression pedal
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to the use of an expression pedal for pitch bends, playing tightly under heavy fuzz and chorus, and maintaining clarity in a dense mix.