Riff Tone
X's & O's
Malcolm Todd
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Limited Edition '64 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic
AmpVox AC15C1
PickupsFender Custom Shop hand-wound single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'X's & O's' (2025 era). Guitar and amp confirmed by Equipboard and TikTok video evidence for this album. No evidence of live-specific gear for this part.
Tone Character(10)
dreamy and modulatedfuzzy and saturatedbright and articulateslightly compressedsmooth sustaintextured rhythmchorus shimmerfull-bodied midsmodern indie rock edgenot overly scooped
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing and muting to let the chorus and fuzz effects shine, but the chord shapes and rhythm are accessible for intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Custom Shop Limited Edition '64 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic
AmpVox AC15C1
PickupsFender Custom Shop hand-wound single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'X's & O's' (2025 era). Guitar and amp confirmed by Equipboard and TikTok video evidence for this album. No evidence of live-specific gear for this part.
Tone Character(10)
dreamy and modulatedfuzzy and saturatedbright and articulateslightly compressedsmooth sustaintextured rhythmchorus shimmerfull-bodied midsmodern indie rock edgenot overly scooped
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing and muting to let the chorus and fuzz effects shine, but the chord shapes and rhythm are accessible for intermediate players.