Riff Tone
Speaking With a Ghost
Citizen
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster MIM
AmpMarshall JCM800 2210
PickupsFender single-coil (stock MIM Telecaster pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 album 'Youth'. Guitarist Nick Hamm used a MIM Fender Telecaster tuned to Drop C and a Marshall JCM800 2210 for the album. No explicit mention of alternative guitars or amps for the clean section. No studio-specific pedalboard photos for this song's clean part.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclear and chimeytight low endslightly compressed attackdynamic responsepresent top enddistinct Telecaster spankno audible drive or fuzzmild amp breakup at peaksno chorus or modulation effects
Difficulty
The riff requires precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster MIM
AmpMarshall JCM800 2210
PickupsFender single-coil (stock MIM Telecaster pickups)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 album 'Youth'. Guitarist Nick Hamm used a MIM Fender Telecaster tuned to Drop C and a Marshall JCM800 2210 for the album. No explicit mention of alternative guitars or amps for the clean section. No studio-specific pedalboard photos for this song's clean part.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclear and chimeytight low endslightly compressed attackdynamic responsepresent top enddistinct Telecaster spankno audible drive or fuzzmild amp breakup at peaksno chorus or modulation effects
Difficulty
The riff requires precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
Speaking With a Ghost settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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