Riff Tone

THE GREATEST

Billie Eilish

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Acoustasonic Telecaster

AmpAmp simulator (Native Instruments Guitar Rig 7 Pro or Two Notes GENOME, likely clean Fender or Vox AC30 emulation)

PickupsPiezo (Fishman Under-Saddle) and Magnetic (N4 Noiseless Tele Bridge Pickup)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus effect (plugin, model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2023-2024. Finneas (Billie Eilish's brother and producer) is known to use the Fender Acoustasonic Telecaster for Billie Eilish's recent recordings, running through amp sims/plugins rather than traditional amps. Chorus and/or phaser effects are layered in production. No evidence of traditional pedalboard use for this track.

Tone Character(9)

shimmering cleansubtle chorus shimmertight and percussive strummingarticulate and presentslightly compressedstudio-polished claritywarm low endairy top endno audible overdrive or distortion

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation with subtle chorus and reverb effects, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

FINNEAS on bringing guitar back to pop with Billie Eilish | Guitar World

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