Riff Tone
The Only Ones
The Guest List
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown electric guitar (model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (Mesa Boogie Rectifier or 5150 style suggested by genre, but not confirmed for this song/recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers or high-output single coils, not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'The Only Ones' by The Guest List. Genre and era suggest a modern high-gain amp typical of post-2010s heavy/alternative rock. No evidence for live vs studio differences. Year: 2010s+.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveheavy and saturatedaggressive attackfocused low endarticulate pick attackslightly scooped midsmodern high-gain claritycompressed sustaincrunchy rhythm texturecontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and control of high-gain noise, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown electric guitar (model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (Mesa Boogie Rectifier or 5150 style suggested by genre, but not confirmed for this song/recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers or high-output single coils, not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Sources
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'The Only Ones' by The Guest List. Genre and era suggest a modern high-gain amp typical of post-2010s heavy/alternative rock. No evidence for live vs studio differences. Year: 2010s+.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveheavy and saturatedaggressive attackfocused low endarticulate pick attackslightly scooped midsmodern high-gain claritycompressed sustaincrunchy rhythm texturecontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and control of high-gain noise, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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