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Riff Tone
Ain't No Rest for the Wicked
Cage the Elephant
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGretsch G5422TDCG Electromatic Hollowbody
AmpUnknown (not specified for studio recording of this song; live amps not confirmed for studio use)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2008-2009. The Gretsch hollowbody is specifically cited as used for the slide/honky riff parts on 'Ain't No Rest for the Wicked.' Amp model for the studio recording is not confirmed in sources; live amps are not guaranteed to match the studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
honky and nasalbright and articulatethin, tinnier edgepercussive attackmid-gain crunchfocused midrangeslide-driventight and punchyclear note separationslightly gritty
Difficulty
The riff is accessible to intermediate players but requires control of slide technique, muting, and rhythmic precision for the percussive, articulate sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarGretsch G5422TDCG Electromatic Hollowbody
AmpUnknown (not specified for studio recording of this song; live amps not confirmed for studio use)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2008-2009. The Gretsch hollowbody is specifically cited as used for the slide/honky riff parts on 'Ain't No Rest for the Wicked.' Amp model for the studio recording is not confirmed in sources; live amps are not guaranteed to match the studio setup.
Tone Character(10)
honky and nasalbright and articulatethin, tinnier edgepercussive attackmid-gain crunchfocused midrangeslide-driventight and punchyclear note separationslightly gritty
Difficulty
The riff is accessible to intermediate players but requires control of slide technique, muting, and rhythmic precision for the percussive, articulate sound.