Riff Tone

Stars Will Fall

Duster

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier (likely Phase 3 or 4, white finish)

AmpUnknown (no direct source for amp on this recording; likely a vintage solid-state or tube combo, possibly Fender or similar, based on era and genre)

PickupsUnivox Hi-Flier stock single coil or P-90 style pickups

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6.5

mid6

treble6

reverb3

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1998-1999 (Contemporary Movement sessions). No direct evidence for amp model or settings. Pedalboard minimal; confirmed use of Death By Audio Echo Dream 2 by Clay Parton in Duster, but not explicitly tied to this song/era. Univox Hi-Flier confirmed as Canaan Dove Amber's main guitar in this period.

Tone Character(10)

lo-fi and slightly grittymild breakup, edge-of-cleanjangly and openmodest sustainslightly scooped midsbright top endmodest amp reverbclear note separationvintage, indie/slowcore characteruncompressed, dynamic

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward and slow, but requires careful dynamic control and clarity to achieve the characteristic lo-fi, slightly gritty tone.

Sources

Univox Hi-Flier - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard Death By Audio Echo Dream 2 - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

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Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarUnivox Hi-Flier (likely Phase 3 or 4, white finish)

AmpUnknown (no direct source for amp on this recording; likely a vintage solid-state or tube combo, possibly Fender or similar, based on era and genre)

PickupsUnivox Hi-Flier stock single coil or P-90 style pickups