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Riff Tone

Semi-Charmed Life

Third Eye Blind

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGretsch Country Gentleman
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 and Vox AC30 (studio blend)
PickupsGretsch Filter'Tron humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionKeeley Keeley 4-Knob Compressor

Notes

Studio recording, 1996. Gear confirmed for album recording; Gretsch Country Gentleman through Marshall JCM800 and Vox AC30. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the original riff section.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatecrunchy and percussiveopen and janglytight midrangeslightly compressedclear note separationdynamic strummingmodest gainpresent treblefull-bodied chords

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, steady strumming and precise chord changes, but uses open chords and straightforward technique, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Kevin Cadogan, Third Eye Blind Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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