Riff Tone

Space Song

Beach House

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jaguar (exact model unknown, but Alex Scally is known for using a Jaguar in this era)

AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

PickupsSingle-coil Jaguar pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb7.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix POG2 Polyphonic Octave Generator

reverbBoss Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb

Notes

Studio recording, 2015 album 'Depression Cherry'. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. JC-120 is widely cited as Alex Scally's main amp for this era and genre.

Tone Character(10)

shimmering and lushambient and dreamychiming single-coil claritysmooth, glassy attackwide stereo imagegentle sustainethereal reverb tailmodulation depthclean, undistorted signalslide articulation

Difficulty

The riff requires smooth slide technique and precise timing to maintain clarity with heavy effects, but does not involve complex chords or fast passages.

Sources

Does anyone have a precise setup they use to emulate Alex's guitar ...How do I replicate this Guitar Sound? (Space Song - Beach House)

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