Riff Tone
Skiptracing
Mild High Club
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
Guitar12-string Telecaster-style electric guitar (knockoff, likely vintage or MIJ copy)
AmpNo amp used; direct input (DI) recording
PickupsSingle-coil (likely generic/stock, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Analog delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2016. According to a Reddit reference manual, all guitars on 'Skiptracing' were recorded direct (no amp), using analog instruments. No evidence of specific amp or live rig for the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
warm and analogsmooth and slightly reverb-drenchedlush and dreamylo-fi and vintage-inspiredshimmery 12-string texturesubtle, not harshethereal and laid-backpolished jazz voicingsmellow attacklayered, tape-like depth
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its jazz-influenced chords, subtle dynamics, and the need for clarity on a 12-string guitar. The part is not fast or technically extreme, but demands finesse and accuracy.
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Original Gear
Guitar12-string Telecaster-style electric guitar (knockoff, likely vintage or MIJ copy)
AmpNo amp used; direct input (DI) recording
PickupsSingle-coil (likely generic/stock, exact model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Analog delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2016. According to a Reddit reference manual, all guitars on 'Skiptracing' were recorded direct (no amp), using analog instruments. No evidence of specific amp or live rig for the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
warm and analogsmooth and slightly reverb-drenchedlush and dreamylo-fi and vintage-inspiredshimmery 12-string texturesubtle, not harshethereal and laid-backpolished jazz voicingsmellow attacklayered, tape-like depth
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its jazz-influenced chords, subtle dynamics, and the need for clarity on a 12-string guitar. The part is not fast or technically extreme, but demands finesse and accuracy.