Riff Tone

Spiderhead

Cage the Elephant

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul

AmpMarshall JMP head (with Metropoulos Metro head also possible, both through Fryette PS-100 attenuators, into Marshall 4x12 cab)

PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson Les Paul pickups, model unspecified)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, Melophobia album (2013). Gear confirmed for main tones by Premier Guitar rig rundown. Not live/touring rig. Fender Deluxe Reverb and Amplified Nation Wonderland Overdrive used for cleans/solos, not main riff.

Tone Character(10)

British crunchtight and punchymidrange-forwardslightly compresseddynamic and touch-sensitiveaggressive rhythm attackspringy reverb tailraw garage rock edgenot overly saturatedclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its fast tempo, tight rhythmic precision, and aggressive picking technique, but does not involve advanced lead or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Cage the Elephant - Premier Guitar What tones are inspiring you these days? : r/guitarpedals What are your favorite reverb tones in a song I can look up ... - Reddit

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