Riff Tone
Sally Cinnamon (Single Mix)
The Stone Roses
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1980s Fender Telecaster (likely MIJ or 1970s model, as used by John Squire in this era)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most likely, as used by Squire on early singles and debut album sessions)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock single-coils)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1987-1988. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; Squire was known for using the JC-120 for its clean, chorus-rich tone in this era. No evidence of Marshall use for this single mix. Settings estimated based on typical JC-120 usage and genre/era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyclean and articulateshimmering high endtight and percussive attackmodest amp reverbchorus-rich textureopen, ringing chordssingle-coil clarityno audible distortionclassic indie jangle
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise, clean strumming and good control of open chords to achieve the signature jangle and clarity.
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Original Gear
Guitar1980s Fender Telecaster (likely MIJ or 1970s model, as used by John Squire in this era)
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (most likely, as used by Squire on early singles and debut album sessions)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock single-coils)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1987-1988. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; Squire was known for using the JC-120 for its clean, chorus-rich tone in this era. No evidence of Marshall use for this single mix. Settings estimated based on typical JC-120 usage and genre/era.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyclean and articulateshimmering high endtight and percussive attackmodest amp reverbchorus-rich textureopen, ringing chordssingle-coil clarityno audible distortionclassic indie jangle
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise, clean strumming and good control of open chords to achieve the signature jangle and clarity.
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