Riff Tone
Telephone
Pretty Sick
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solid-body electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Telephone' riff)
AmpUnknown (no explicit source for amp model used on 'Telephone' studio recording riff section)
PickupsUnknown (likely standard single-coil or humbucker, model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used for the studio recording of 'Telephone' by Pretty Sick. No evidence for live vs studio differences. Recording year: 2022 (album 'Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile').
Tone Character(10)
gritty and saturatedtight, punchy attackslightly compressedmid-forwardclear note separationraw, garage-rock edgepresent but not harsh treblemodest reverb ambiencedynamic response to pickingnot overly scooped or fizzy
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythmic control, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solid-body electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Telephone' riff)
AmpUnknown (no explicit source for amp model used on 'Telephone' studio recording riff section)
PickupsUnknown (likely standard single-coil or humbucker, model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used for the studio recording of 'Telephone' by Pretty Sick. No evidence for live vs studio differences. Recording year: 2022 (album 'Makes Me Sick Makes Me Smile').
Tone Character(10)
gritty and saturatedtight, punchy attackslightly compressedmid-forwardclear note separationraw, garage-rock edgepresent but not harsh treblemodest reverb ambiencedynamic response to pickingnot overly scooped or fizzy
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythmic control, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.