Riff Tone
Upside
Porch Light
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no direct source for model used on 'Upside' by Porch Light, riff section)
AmpUnknown (no direct source for amp model used on this recording)
PickupsUnknown (no direct source for pickup type/model for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, likely digital/modulated)
chorusUnknown Chorus or Vibrato pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No sources found specifying the exact guitar, pickups, or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Upside' by Porch Light. No live vs studio distinction available. Year of recording not found, but Porch Light is a 2010s+ indie/alternative band.
Tone Character(10)
lush and ambientmodulated cleanslightly compressedshimmering highsclear note separationwarm and smoothspacious reverbsubtle chorus/vibratonot harsh or brittledynamic and touch-sensitive
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, controlled picking and sensitivity to dynamics to let the ambient and modulated effects shine, but does not involve advanced technical techniques.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no direct source for model used on 'Upside' by Porch Light, riff section)
AmpUnknown (no direct source for amp model used on this recording)
PickupsUnknown (no direct source for pickup type/model for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, likely digital/modulated)
chorusUnknown Chorus or Vibrato pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Sources
Notes
No sources found specifying the exact guitar, pickups, or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Upside' by Porch Light. No live vs studio distinction available. Year of recording not found, but Porch Light is a 2010s+ indie/alternative band.
Tone Character(10)
lush and ambientmodulated cleanslightly compressedshimmering highsclear note separationwarm and smoothspacious reverbsubtle chorus/vibratonot harsh or brittledynamic and touch-sensitive
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, controlled picking and sensitivity to dynamics to let the ambient and modulated effects shine, but does not involve advanced technical techniques.