Riff Tone
Time Is Dancing
Ben Howard
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Telecaster or Les Paul style, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
AmpUnknown (amp model not confirmed for studio recording; likely a clean amp with some breakup, possibly Fender or Vox style)
PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or P90, exact type not confirmed for studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6
reverb4
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (I Forget Where We Were album). No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model for the studio version. Delay and some distortion/overdrive are confirmed for the riff section. Tuning is CFBbFFC per multiple sources.
Tone Character(10)
ambient and atmosphericslightly gritty edge-of-breakupwarm and roundedpercussive fingerstyle attackdynamic and touch-sensitiveclear note separationmoderate sustainnot heavily compressedrhythmic delay repeatsorganic, natural amp breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, precise timing with delay repeats, and adaptation to an uncommon tuning, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Telecaster or Les Paul style, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
AmpUnknown (amp model not confirmed for studio recording; likely a clean amp with some breakup, possibly Fender or Vox style)
PickupsUnknown (likely single-coil or P90, exact type not confirmed for studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6
reverb4
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (I Forget Where We Were album). No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model for the studio version. Delay and some distortion/overdrive are confirmed for the riff section. Tuning is CFBbFFC per multiple sources.
Tone Character(10)
ambient and atmosphericslightly gritty edge-of-breakupwarm and roundedpercussive fingerstyle attackdynamic and touch-sensitiveclear note separationmoderate sustainnot heavily compressedrhythmic delay repeatsorganic, natural amp breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, precise timing with delay repeats, and adaptation to an uncommon tuning, making it challenging for most players.
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