Riff Tone
Wait by the River
Lord Huron
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Nashville Telecaster, but exact model for studio not confirmed)
AmpUnknown (likely Fender tube amp, model not confirmed for studio recording)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster standard single-coils, exact model not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb6.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
tremoloUnknown Tremolo pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2017-2018 (album released 2018). No direct confirmation of exact guitar/amp model for the riff section; Nashville Telecaster and Fender amps are referenced for similar tones in forums, but not tied to the actual studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and shimmeryambient and lushclear single-coil articulationslightly compressedopen and airygentle attackstudio-polished claritywarm but not muddysubtle modulationmelodic and clean
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward with open chords and clean picking, but requires attention to timing and dynamics to match the ambient, lush studio sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Nashville Telecaster, but exact model for studio not confirmed)
AmpUnknown (likely Fender tube amp, model not confirmed for studio recording)
PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster standard single-coils, exact model not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb6.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
tremoloUnknown Tremolo pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2017-2018 (album released 2018). No direct confirmation of exact guitar/amp model for the riff section; Nashville Telecaster and Fender amps are referenced for similar tones in forums, but not tied to the actual studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and shimmeryambient and lushclear single-coil articulationslightly compressedopen and airygentle attackstudio-polished claritywarm but not muddysubtle modulationmelodic and clean
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward with open chords and clean picking, but requires attention to timing and dynamics to match the ambient, lush studio sound.
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