Riff Tone

Step on Me

The Cardigans

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster

AmpFender amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Twin Reverb or similar clean amp)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994 (from 'Emmerdale' album). No direct evidence of pedals or amp model for this specific song/section; gear inferred from genre, era, and known Cardigans studio approach. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this clean riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateclean and janglyopen and airysparkling top enddynamic and touch-sensitiveclear note separationminimal compressionno audible distortionslightly scooped midsnatural, unprocessed feel

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, articulate playing and dynamic control, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythm, making it accessible to most players with basic technique.

Sources

The Cardigans Amp Settings and Tone Tips - Guitar Chalk

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