Riff Tone

Zombie

The Cranberries

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (Noel Hogan's main electric for studio recording of 'Zombie')

AmpMarshall 30th Anniversary 6101 Combo (studio recording, 1994)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, likely 1960s/early 90s reissue)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7

treble4.5

reverb2.5

presence4

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

chorusDOD DOD FX68 Super Stereo Chorus

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. Noel Hogan used a Fender Telecaster into a Marshall 6101 combo for the main riff. Pedals included a Big Muff Pi for fuzz/distortion and a DOD FX68 Super Stereo Chorus for modulation. Chorus is always on for shimmer. The amp is set for a thick, mid-heavy crunch. No evidence of delay or reverb pedals; any ambience is likely from the studio mix. Pickup selector is set to the bridge position for the riff.

Tone Character(10)

mid-heavy and thickfuzzy crunch with claritytreble rolled off for warmthaggressive, percussive attackchorus shimmer always presentbridge pickup bitenot overly saturatedwarm but cuttingdistinctive alternative rock edgefull-bodied and punchy

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight, aggressive strumming and control of dynamics under heavy fuzz and chorus effects. Chord changes are simple, but maintaining clarity and punch with the effects engaged adds some challenge.

Sources

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

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