Solo Tone

This Is The Life

Two Door Cinema Club

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Standard Stratocaster (Mexico)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark V (with CabClone Cabinet Simulator, studio use)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock, likely ceramic or Alnico V)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5

mid6.5

treble7.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayStrymon Strymon TimeLine

otherKorg Korg MS-20 (used as filter/effect processor)

Notes

Studio recording for 'This Is The Life' (2010, Tourist History album). Sam Halliday confirmed use of a Fender Standard Stratocaster and mentioned running the guitar through a Korg MS-20 synth for processing. Mesa/Boogie Mark V amp and CabClone cabinet simulator are visible in studio pedalboard photos. All gear confirmed for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

bright and articulateglassy Stratocaster highstight, percussive attackclean and rhythmicslightly ambient with subtle delayshimmering, modern indie sounddynamic and energeticopen, non-compressed feelno audible drive or crunchprocessed with synth textures

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate-level technique due to its fast, syncopated picking and the need for clean, articulate playing with precise timing to match the delay repeats and rhythmic feel.

Sources

Sam Halliday's Guitar Gear | Equipboard Two Door Cinema Club – Tourist History (Deluxe Edition) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Two Door Cinema Club Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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