Riff Tone

Swimming

Flawed Mangoes

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solidbody electric guitar (exact model not confirmed)

AmpUnknown (amp model not confirmed)

PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or humbucker, model not confirmed)

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

otherUnknown Volume pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Swimming' by Flawed Mangoes. No evidence of live vs studio variation. Recording likely from 2020s era, inferred from release date and genre context.

Tone Character(10)

swelling and ambientlush and dreamyreverb-heavymodulated, chorus-like shimmersoft attack, smooth sustainnot aggressive, more atmosphericwide stereo imageethereal, floating qualitynot tight or percussiveshoegaze-inspired wall of sound

Difficulty

The riff is not technically demanding in terms of speed or complex technique, but requires precise control of volume swells and a good sense of timing to maintain the ambient, dreamy texture.

Sources

Surreal- flawed mangoes. : r/shoegaze - Reddit How does flawed mangoes get this swelling guitar sound in his intro ...

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