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Riff Tone

Song 2 (2012 Remaster)

Blur

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster Custom
AmpUnknown model (likely Marshall, but not confirmed for studio recording)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster Custom stock pickups)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionProCo ProCo RAT

Notes

Studio recording, 1997 (2012 remaster is a remaster of the original 1997 recording). No direct confirmation of amp model for the studio session; live, Coxon often used Marshall amps. Guitar confirmed as Fender Telecaster Custom. Settings and pedals are for the riff section only.

Tone Character(10)
fuzzy and saturatedtight and percussiveraw and aggressivemid-forward bitecompressed and grittyarticulate trebleslightly scooped midsgarage rock edgedistinct RAT-style distortioncutting, present attack

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward but requires tight, aggressive strumming in Drop D and good control of palm muting and dynamics to match the recording's punch.

Sources

Blur - Song 2 | Wiki @ Ultimate-Guitar.comSong 2 by Blur- what combo effects and guitar settings get flipped ...Potent Pairings: How to Sound Like Blur | Reverb NewsFender Telecaster Custom Electric Guitar - Equipboard

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