Riff Tone

Zombie

The Cranberries

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s or 1970s, used by Noel Hogan in studio)

AmpVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid7

treble4.5

reverb3

presence4

Effects & Signal Chain

chorusDOD DOD FX68 Super Stereo Chorus

Notes

Studio recording, 1993-1994. Noel Hogan is confirmed to have used a Telecaster and Vox AC30 for early Cranberries recordings. Chorus pedal is a key part of the clean tone. No evidence of additional pedals or amp distortion for the clean riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and roundedfull-bodied midssoft attacksubdued trebleshimmering chorus effectmelodic and atmosphericjangly but not harshlush and envelopingslightly compressedclean and articulate

Difficulty

The riff is built on simple open chords and a steady strumming pattern, with the main challenge being consistent timing and dynamic control for the atmospheric clean sound.

Sources

Request: Zombie by Cranberries tone : r/BossKatana - Reddit The Cranberries Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard Noel Hogan | Equipboard

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