Riff Tone
Training Season
Dua Lipa
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Player or American Professional series, single-coil pickups)
AmpVox AC15C1X (Top Boost channel, Blue speaker, studio recording)
PickupsFender single-coil (Telecaster bridge pickup, likely standard Alnico V or V-Mod)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024, riff section. No evidence of pedals or additional effects; amp reverb used. Gear inferred from Kevin Parker's known studio choices and multiple tutorial breakdowns. No evidence for live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and articulateslightly gritty edgefocused single-note claritydry with subtle ambiencesnappy Telecaster attackno audible modulationno delay or chorussubtle amp reverbdynamic palm muting
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires clean palm muting and articulation, but uses accessible fretboard positions and moderate tempo, making it approachable for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Player or American Professional series, single-coil pickups)
AmpVox AC15C1X (Top Boost channel, Blue speaker, studio recording)
PickupsFender single-coil (Telecaster bridge pickup, likely standard Alnico V or V-Mod)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2023-2024, riff section. No evidence of pedals or additional effects; amp reverb used. Gear inferred from Kevin Parker's known studio choices and multiple tutorial breakdowns. No evidence for live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and articulateslightly gritty edgefocused single-note claritydry with subtle ambiencesnappy Telecaster attackno audible modulationno delay or chorussubtle amp reverbdynamic palm muting
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires clean palm muting and articulation, but uses accessible fretboard positions and moderate tempo, making it approachable for intermediate players.
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