Riff Tone

Some

Steve Lacy

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Steve Lacy People Pleaser Stratocaster

AmpFender Twin Reverb

PickupsFender Player Plus Noiseless single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain3

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, released 2019 on 'Apollo XXI'. Steve Lacy is known for minimal setups and often uses his signature Stratocaster and a Fender Twin Reverb for clean, articulate tones. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this specific track's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateclean and glassypercussive attackslightly compressedwarm midrangedynamic and expressiveminimal effectstouch-sensitivesubtle reverb ambiencefunky, rhythmic clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm with clean articulation and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced chord voicings or fast lead work.

Sources

Steve Lacy on how Jack White and Scott Pilgrim inspired his fuzz-equipped Strat, creating Fender’s first “pink sunburst” and why he loves affordable multi-FX pedals | Guitar World Steve Lacy on his new signature Fender Strat: 'I kind of wanted to mix the old with the new – I think I always like that in everything that I do' | MusicRadar Steve Lacy | Equipboard

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