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Riff Tone

the cure

Olivia Rodrigo

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster
AmpKemper Profiler (clean Fender-style profile likely used for clean sections)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Gear confirmed from Premier Guitar rig rundown for Olivia Rodrigo's touring band (Emily Rosenfield/Daisy Spencer). Studio recording likely used similar setup as live, as the album was released in 2023 and the band is known to use Kempers for both live and studio. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for the clean riff. Year: 2023 (Guts album).

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclear note separationslightly compressedsparkly highstight and percussive attacksubtle spring-like reverbmodern pop-rock clarityglassy Stratocaster chimewarm low end without muddinessdynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, articulate picking with good muting and dynamic control, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to most players with some experience.

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