Riff Tone
Semi-Charmed Life
Third Eye Blind
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarG&L Legacy (likely, as used by Kevin Cadogan on the album recording)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (studio), possibly Matchless DC-30 or Fender Bassman also used for layering
PickupsG&L single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Multiple amps reportedly layered on the album, but clean riff tone is most associated with Fender Twin Reverb. Guitar is confirmed as G&L Legacy for album sessions. Settings and effects are for the clean riff/verse sections, not the distorted chorus.
Tone Character(10)
bright but full-bodiedarticulate clean pickingwarmth for full chordsslightly compressedchorusy shimmertouch-sensitive dynamicscrisp and clear rhythmnot overly saturatedstudio-polished cleansubtle spring reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and clean chord transitions at a fast tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex fingerings.
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Original Gear
GuitarG&L Legacy (likely, as used by Kevin Cadogan on the album recording)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (studio), possibly Matchless DC-30 or Fender Bassman also used for layering
PickupsG&L single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Multiple amps reportedly layered on the album, but clean riff tone is most associated with Fender Twin Reverb. Guitar is confirmed as G&L Legacy for album sessions. Settings and effects are for the clean riff/verse sections, not the distorted chorus.
Tone Character(10)
bright but full-bodiedarticulate clean pickingwarmth for full chordsslightly compressedchorusy shimmertouch-sensitive dynamicscrisp and clear rhythmnot overly saturatedstudio-polished cleansubtle spring reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and clean chord transitions at a fast tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex fingerings.
Semi-Charmed Life settings for your amp
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