Riff Tone
Since U Been Gone
Kelly Clarkson
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, session guitar)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely studio backline, classic clean amp for pop/rock sessions)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock Telecaster pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2004. No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp, but Telecaster into Fender Twin is standard for clean pop/rock tones of this era and audible in the track. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for clean section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatethin and cuttingtight attackslightly compressedminimal low endpresent upper midsclean and percussivepop/rock studio polishno audible breakupno modulation or delay
Difficulty
The clean riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise muting and articulation, but uses basic chord shapes and no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, session guitar)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely studio backline, classic clean amp for pop/rock sessions)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender stock Telecaster pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2004. No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp, but Telecaster into Fender Twin is standard for clean pop/rock tones of this era and audible in the track. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for clean section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatethin and cuttingtight attackslightly compressedminimal low endpresent upper midsclean and percussivepop/rock studio polishno audible breakupno modulation or delay
Difficulty
The clean riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise muting and articulation, but uses basic chord shapes and no advanced techniques.