Riff Tone

The Borders

Sam Fender

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Professional Jazzmaster

AmpFender Twin Reverb

PickupsFender V-Mod Single-Coil Jazzmaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Small Clone Chorus

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2019. Sam Fender has stated in interviews that he prefers a Jazzmaster through a Fender Twin for his signature sound. All gear confirmed for studio use on 'The Borders' era; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

chiming and cleanbright and articulateslightly compressedclear note separationsubtle chorus shimmeredge-of-breakup clarityopen and airynot heavily saturateddynamic response to pickingstudio-quality clean with slight bite

Difficulty

The riff requires precise arpeggiated picking, clean chord transitions, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Sam Fender: A High Tenor from North Shields - Premier Guitar The greatest guitar songs of the 21st century – 2019

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