Riff Tone
Wolf Like Me
TV on the Radio
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on era and band member interviews for Return to Cookie Mountain sessions, but not confirmed for this song/section)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (estimated based on genre, era, and typical indie/alt-rock studio choices; no direct source for this song/section)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or 490R/498T, but not confirmed for this track)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2006, Return to Cookie Mountain album. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this riff, but band is known for Les Pauls and Marshalls in this era. No pedalboard or amp settings found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and drivingmid-heavy punchslightly compressedsaturated but cleardynamic picking attackraw and energeticstudio-emphasized presencenot overly scoopedno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent picking and tight rhythm, with some string skipping and muting for clarity, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on era and band member interviews for Return to Cookie Mountain sessions, but not confirmed for this song/section)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (estimated based on genre, era, and typical indie/alt-rock studio choices; no direct source for this song/section)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or 490R/498T, but not confirmed for this track)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2006, Return to Cookie Mountain album. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for this riff, but band is known for Les Pauls and Marshalls in this era. No pedalboard or amp settings found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and drivingmid-heavy punchslightly compressedsaturated but cleardynamic picking attackraw and energeticstudio-emphasized presencenot overly scoopedno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent picking and tight rhythm, with some string skipping and muting for clarity, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.