Riff Tone
Saturday Superhouse
Biffy Clyro
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or 1970s reissue, Simon Neil signature or similar, as used by Simon Neil in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on Simon Neil's known studio rig for 'Puzzle' era and genre conventions)
PickupsSingle-coil pickups (Fender standard or custom shop, likely stock Strat single coils)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006-2007 (Puzzle album sessions). No direct source confirms the exact guitar/amp for this song, but Simon Neil is widely documented using a Stratocaster and Marshall JCM800 in this period for heavy riff sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackcrisp high endchunky low midsmodern British cruncharticulate riff clarityslightly compressedfocused midrangepunchy dynamicssaturated distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking to maintain clarity and punch at a moderate tempo, making it intermediate for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s or 1970s reissue, Simon Neil signature or similar, as used by Simon Neil in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on Simon Neil's known studio rig for 'Puzzle' era and genre conventions)
PickupsSingle-coil pickups (Fender standard or custom shop, likely stock Strat single coils)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006-2007 (Puzzle album sessions). No direct source confirms the exact guitar/amp for this song, but Simon Neil is widely documented using a Stratocaster and Marshall JCM800 in this period for heavy riff sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackcrisp high endchunky low midsmodern British cruncharticulate riff clarityslightly compressedfocused midrangepunchy dynamicssaturated distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking to maintain clarity and punch at a moderate tempo, making it intermediate for most players.
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