Riff Tone

Rein Me In (Edit)

Sam Fender & Olivia Dean

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Deluxe (mini-humbuckers, Bigsby vibrato, bridge pickup for riff)

AmpUnknown exact model (amp not specified for this session; Sam Fender often uses Fender Twin Reverb or similar in studio, but not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsMini-humbuckers (Gibson Les Paul Deluxe, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2024-2025 era. Gear confirmed from behind-the-scenes video for 'Rein Me In (Edit)' riff section. Pickup switch from middle to bridge position is specifically mentioned for the riff. Amp model is not confirmed for this session; no pedalboard or amp settings are visible in the available footage.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulate bridge pickupslightly dirty edge-of-breakup tonetight and percussive attackmodern indie/rock claritydynamic response to pickingsubtle tremolo movementfocused midrangecrisp top endpunchy single-note linesclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires accurate pickup switching, tight rhythmic playing, and dynamic control to achieve the desired articulation and tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

“Every time I play a Les Paul or anything I just wanna do, like, AC/DC”: Sam Fender releases behind-the-scenes footage of him working on a guitar part for Rein Me In, his hit single with Olivia Dean | MusicRadar

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