Riff Tone

Rude

MAGIC!

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Mexican or American Standard, as seen in live performances and typical for reggae/pop acts of the 2010s)

AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (most commonly used by MAGIC! live and in studio for 'Rude', supported by live videos and genre conventions)

PickupsSingle-coil pickups (Fender stock or similar, likely bridge or bridge+middle position for riff)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, released 2013-2014. No official rig rundown or studio notes found, but live and genre evidence strongly support Fender Stratocaster into Fender Hot Rod Deluxe with minimal pedal use. No evidence of heavy pedalboard or boutique amps. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and live performance footage.

Tone Character(10)

bright and chimey highstight, percussive attackslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear note definitionsubtle modulation (chorus/tremolo)dynamic response to pickingarticulate rhythmminimal compressionopen, airy soundlightly driven amp

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean chord stabs and dynamic control, but does not involve complex techniques or fast passages.

Sources

sound in magic-rude? - forum topic

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