Riff Tone

This Is the One (Remastered 2009)

The Stone Roses

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1960 Fender Stratocaster (pink, likely studio-owned or hired for the session)

AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (original 1960 Strat configuration)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1988-1989 for debut album. Guitar confirmed by Equipboard and multiple sources as the pink 1960 Stratocaster. Amp not explicitly confirmed for this track, but Marshall is widely cited as Squire's main amp for the album. No evidence of Les Paul or other guitars for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

jangly and brightarticulate single-coil claritysubtle chorus shimmeropen and dynamicslight edge-of-breakup crunchclean with mild gritmodulation adds widthnot compressed or saturatedclassic indie chimepresent upper mids

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and clean articulation with subtle modulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard John Squire / Stone Roses tone? : r/YamahaTHR - Reddit John Squire Where Have You Been All My Life? - The Gear Page

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