Riff Tone
Rolling in the Deep
Adele
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely, based on session guitarist Dan Wilson's known gear and typical studio choices for this era/genre, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on common studio amps for this genre/era and Dan Wilson's typical choices, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2010/2011. No explicit confirmation of guitar or amp model for the riff section in available sources. No evidence of pedal use for the riff. All settings and gear are estimated based on genre, era, and typical studio practices for this type of track.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivewarm midrangeslightly gritty edge-of-breakupshort, staccato notesminimal sustaindynamic and responsiveclean but not pristineno audible modulationdry, close-mic'd studio soundarticulate attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive muting and precise timing, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely, based on session guitarist Dan Wilson's known gear and typical studio choices for this era/genre, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (likely, based on common studio amps for this genre/era and Dan Wilson's typical choices, but not explicitly confirmed for this track)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock, model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2010/2011. No explicit confirmation of guitar or amp model for the riff section in available sources. No evidence of pedal use for the riff. All settings and gear are estimated based on genre, era, and typical studio practices for this type of track.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivewarm midrangeslightly gritty edge-of-breakupshort, staccato notesminimal sustaindynamic and responsiveclean but not pristineno audible modulationdry, close-mic'd studio soundarticulate attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive muting and precise timing, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.
Rolling in the Deep settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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