Riff Tone

Sunsetz

Cigarettes After Sex

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarParker NiteFly NFV2

AmpEpiphone Blues Custom 30W 2x12 Combo Amp

PickupsParker NiteFly stock single coil (neck position)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid5.5

treble6

reverb8

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

reverbNeunaber Neunaber Stereo Wet Reverb

delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay

compressionUnknown Compression pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2017. Guitar and amp confirmed from Equipboard and fan forums. Pedals confirmed from live and studio references. Settings estimated based on genre, amp type, and source descriptions. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

lush and ambientsmooth and sustainedsoft attackwarm neck pickup tonemid-scooped claritybright but not harshheavily reverberateddreamy and etherealclean, glassy texturegentle, airy dynamics

Difficulty

The riff is technically simple but requires careful control of dynamics and effect sustain for the signature dreamy sound.

Sources

What's the best way to recreate a Cigarettes After Sex guitar tone?Greg Gonzalez | Equipboard How should i tune my electric guitar or amp settings to ... - Reddit Does anyone know what guitar Greg uses? : r/CigarettesAfterSex

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