Riff Tone

Ruby

Kaiser Chiefs

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty

AmpMarshall 1962 Bluesbreaker 30-watt 2x12" Combo

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely stock, late 90s/early 2000s Les Paul Custom)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2006 (album 'Yours Truly, Angry Mob'). Guitar and amp confirmed via Equipboard and official Marshall feature. No explicit evidence of pedals or effects used in the studio for the riff section; pedalboard references are from later live/tour setups.

Tone Character(10)

punchy and drivinggritty midrangetight and percussive attackcrisp highsBritish cruncharticulate and focusedslightly compresseddynamic responseno audible modulation or delayfull-bodied chord sound

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, consistent strumming with precise chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex fingerings.

Sources

Andrew White | Equipboard Kaiser Chiefs Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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