Riff Tone

Where Have You Been, My Disco?

IV OF SPADES

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Classic Series '50s Stratocaster

AmpFender Champion 100

PickupsFender single-coil (stock, 50s style)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusBoss Boss CH-1 Super Chorus

compressionJoyo Joyo JF-10 Dyna Compressor

Notes

Studio recording, 2018 era. Guitarist Blaster Silonga is known to use this Stratocaster and amp for clean funk/disco tones. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific clean riff section. Settings are estimated based on typical Fender clean usage and genre.

Tone Character(10)

bright and glassysnappy and percussivearticulate single notestight attackminimal breakupclear note separationslightly scooped midscrisp high endfunky rhythmic feelclean, shimmering chords

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate-level funk rhythm technique, including syncopation, muting, and precise strumming for a tight, percussive clean sound.

Sources

IV of Spades Members, Gear & Sound Blaster Silonga, IV of Spades Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Where Have You Been My Disco guitar tutorial - IV of Spades ...Where Have You Been, My Disco? (guitar cover with tabs)

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