Riff Tone
Tell Me How It Feels
Cardinal Black
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarYamaha Revstar Goldtop (P-90 pickups)
AmpVictory V140 Super Duchess
PickupsYamaha P-90 single-coil
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2021 (album released 2022). Guitarist Chris Buck is confirmed to use the Yamaha Revstar Goldtop with P-90s and Victory V140 for Cardinal Black's debut. Pedals are used for gain, amp is set clean as a pedal platform. Settings estimated due to lack of explicit numbers.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatesnappy attackpercussive, dynamic responselush low-enddecorative melodic linestouch-sensitivecrunchy but not high-gainclear note separationslightly aggressive edgeclassic rock and blues-rooted
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, dynamic control for percussive articulation, and clean execution of syncopated lines, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
Sources
Chris Buck is taking no prisoners as Cardinal Black return | Guitar WorldInterview: Chris Buck on his new band Cardinal Black, '62 Strat, Klons and going down the pedal rabbit hole | MusicRadarChris Buck: “We were shooting for Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon meets Ray LaMontagne” | Guitar WorldChris Buck launches new band Cardinal Black with fierce debut single, Tell Me How It Feels | Guitar World
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Original Gear
GuitarYamaha Revstar Goldtop (P-90 pickups)
AmpVictory V140 Super Duchess
PickupsYamaha P-90 single-coil
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Sources
Chris Buck is taking no prisoners as Cardinal Black return | Guitar WorldInterview: Chris Buck on his new band Cardinal Black, '62 Strat, Klons and going down the pedal rabbit hole | MusicRadarChris Buck: “We were shooting for Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon meets Ray LaMontagne” | Guitar WorldChris Buck launches new band Cardinal Black with fierce debut single, Tell Me How It Feels | Guitar World
Notes
Studio recording, 2021 (album released 2022). Guitarist Chris Buck is confirmed to use the Yamaha Revstar Goldtop with P-90s and Victory V140 for Cardinal Black's debut. Pedals are used for gain, amp is set clean as a pedal platform. Settings estimated due to lack of explicit numbers.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatesnappy attackpercussive, dynamic responselush low-enddecorative melodic linestouch-sensitivecrunchy but not high-gainclear note separationslightly aggressive edgeclassic rock and blues-rooted
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, dynamic control for percussive articulation, and clean execution of syncopated lines, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.