Riff Tone

Sweetie Little Jean

Cage the Elephant

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Classic Series '65 Mustang Electric Guitar

AmpStudio tube preamps and compressors (Thermionic Culture Phoenix SB stereo valve compressor and The Rooster 2 preamp), no traditional amp used

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Mustang configuration)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzMalekko Malekko Heavy Industry Diabolik

fuzzBig Ear Pedals Big Ear Pedals Betty White

delayEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Disaster Transport

vibratoMalekko Malekko Omicron Vibrato

modulationMoog Moog Moogerfooger MF-108M Cluster Flux

Notes

Studio recording for 'Tell Me I'm Pretty' (2015); Brad Shultz's rig for this era relied on direct recording through high-end studio tube preamps and compressors, not a traditional guitar amp. Effects and fuzz pedals were used for the riff tone.

Tone Character(10)

raw and grittydirty and aggressivecrunchy and punchydynamic and rhythmicgarage rock edgefuzzy attacktight and percussivemidrange presenceslightly compressedarticulate but not overly bright

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, energetic rhythm playing with palm muting and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Cage the Elephant Guitar Gear Guide - Premier Guitar Cage the Elephant – Melophobia - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Cage the Elephant Members, Gear & Sound

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