Riff Tone

Solitude Is Bliss

Tame Impala

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarRickenbacker 335 (likely 335 or 330, as used by Kevin Parker on Innerspeaker era recordings)

AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on Innerspeaker studio photos and interviews)

PickupsRickenbacker single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

phaserElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Small Stone Phaser

fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown, likely Big Muff or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 2010, Innerspeaker album. Kevin Parker played all instruments. Gear inferred from era and studio photos; no explicit confirmation for this song's riff section, but Rickenbacker and Vox AC30 are widely cited for Innerspeaker sessions.

Tone Character(10)

swirling and modulatedfuzzy and saturateddark and wide phase sweepmid-forward punchvintage psychedeliclo-fi texturecrunchy rhythmnot overly brightslightly compresseddynamic and lively

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and dynamic control to keep clarity with heavy fuzz and phaser. No advanced lead techniques, but rhythmic precision is key.

Sources

Electro-Harmonix Nano Small Stone Phase Shifter Pedal Reviews | Sweetwater Tame Impala & Kevin Parker – InnerSpeaker Small Stone Settings? : r/TameImpala

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