Riff Tone

Seven

Men I Trust

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 2000s/2010s Mexican or American Standard based on band photos and live videos from the era)

AmpUnknown solid-state or tube combo amp (no explicit source; likely Fender or Roland JC-120 based on genre and era, but not confirmed for studio recording)

PickupsSingle-coil pickups (stock Fender, likely Alnico V)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveFulltone Fulltone PlimSoul

Notes

Studio recording, released 2019. No explicit confirmation of exact amp model or guitar year for the studio recording. Pedal usage confirmed for riff section. No evidence of live rig being used for studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

clear and articulateslightly gritty edge-of-breakupwarm midsbright and chimey highstight, percussive attacksubtle ambient reverbdynamic and responsivemild overdrive texturenot heavily compressedmodest sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires precise timing and clean articulation with a slightly gritty tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

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Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely late 2000s/2010s Mexican or American Standard based on band photos and live videos from the era)

AmpUnknown solid-state or tube combo amp (no explicit source; likely Fender or Roland JC-120 based on genre and era, but not confirmed for studio recording)

PickupsSingle-coil pickups (stock Fender, likely Alnico V)