Riff Tone

Robbers

The 1975

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jaguar

AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

PickupsFender Jaguar single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayStrymon Strymon TimeLine

chorusBoss Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2013-2014. Adam Hann used a Fender Jaguar for the main riff of 'Robbers' with a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus amp, as confirmed by Equipboard and interviews. Effects pedals including Strymon TimeLine and Boss CE-1 were used for delay and chorus. The JC-120's clean channel is favored for the crystalline, chorus-laden sound. Settings are estimated based on typical JC-120 use for this genre and era.

Tone Character(10)

bright and shimmerylush stereo choruscrystalline cleanambient and dreamyarticulate single-coil claritymodulated clean tonespacious and reverberantdelicate picking dynamicsno heavy distortionslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, syncopated picking and precise timing to blend with the delay and chorus effects, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Adam Hann's Guitar Gear | Equipboard The 1975 – Milk - Gear & Equipment Used on the Single | Equipboard Guide: The 1975's Guitar Effects For Each Song : r/the1975

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