Solo Tone
The Less I Know The Better
Mau P
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarRickenbacker 330
AmpRoland JC-120
PickupsRickenbacker single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)
phaserUnknown Phaser pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (original Tame Impala version; no evidence Mau P used guitar for his version, but all available sources reference the Tame Impala recording and gear. No evidence of live performance gear for this solo section.)
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatesmooth and roundedmodulated cleanswirling choruspsychedelic textureslightly gritty edgeclear note separationlush ambiencedynamic responsechorus shimmer
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to its syncopated phrasing, use of effects, and dynamic picking to maintain clarity and articulation within a modulated, ambient soundscape.
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Original Gear
GuitarRickenbacker 330
AmpRoland JC-120
PickupsRickenbacker single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5
mid6
treble7.5
reverb4.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)
phaserUnknown Phaser pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (original Tame Impala version; no evidence Mau P used guitar for his version, but all available sources reference the Tame Impala recording and gear. No evidence of live performance gear for this solo section.)
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatesmooth and roundedmodulated cleanswirling choruspsychedelic textureslightly gritty edgeclear note separationlush ambiencedynamic responsechorus shimmer
Difficulty
The solo requires intermediate technique due to its syncopated phrasing, use of effects, and dynamic picking to maintain clarity and articulation within a modulated, ambient soundscape.
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