Riff Tone

Who's That

The War on Drugs

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Vintage '57 Stratocaster (with Seymour Duncan Antiquity II Strat Surfer Series middle pickup)

AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100

PickupsFender single-coil (stock neck/bridge, Seymour Duncan Antiquity II Strat Surfer Series middle)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb4

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzJHS JHS Bun Runner

overdriveBlackstone Blackstone Mosfet Overdrive 2SV3

chorusElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Stereo Memory Man

delayStrymon Strymon TimeLine

tremoloLightfoot Labs Lightfoot Labs Goatkeeper 2

Notes

Studio recording, 2010s+ era. Guitar confirmed from Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and Equipboard. Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 used as main amp in studio and live. Pedalboard includes multiple overdrives, fuzz, modulation, and time-based effects. Effects chain and amp settings estimated based on genre, era, and artist's known approach for riff sections.

Tone Character(10)

lush and expansiveambient texturesmelodic guitar linesclean yet shimmeringpulsating vibratowarm and resonantslightly overdriven edgewide stereo imageclarity in chordsswirling modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, careful layering of effects, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and ambience.

Sources

Rig Rundown: The War on Drugs - Premier Guitar Adam Granduciel, The War on Drugs Singer & Guitarist Gear The War on Drugs Adam Granduciel & David Hartley Talk Gear - Premier Guitar War on Drugs: Soundtrack of the American Dream - Premier Guitar

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