Riff Tone

Waterfall (Remastered 2009)

The Stone Roses

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1960 Fender Stratocaster (pink, likely studio guitar for Waterfall riff)

AmpMarshall JCM900 4100 (studio, late 80s era, likely for main riff section)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (original 1960s spec)

Amp Settings

gain4

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusIbanez Ibanez CS9 Stereo Chorus

Notes

Studio recording, 1988-1989, The Stone Roses debut album. Guitar confirmed by Equipboard and multiple sources as the pink 1960 Fender Stratocaster for jangly rhythm parts. Amp inferred from period-correct studio use and photo evidence of JCM900 heads. Effects chain includes chorus pedal, likely Ibanez CS9, and spring reverb (amp or pedal).

Tone Character(10)

jangly and brightarticulate single-coil clarityshimmering chorus modulationopen, airy chord voicingsslight edge-of-breakup crunchspringy reverb ambiencedynamic and responsive to pickingclear note separationcrisp attackmoderate sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to syncopated chord changes, maintaining clarity with chorus effect, and dynamic picking for the signature jangle.

Sources

The Stone Roses – The Stone Roses - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard John Squire | Equipboard John Squire / Stone Roses tone? : r/YamahaTHR - Reddit Guitar tones/john sguire sound on stone roses debut - Reddit

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