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Riff Tone
Angels
The xx
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Special (likely 1991-2012, dot inlays, uncovered humbuckers)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (also possibly Fender Blues Deluxe, but Hot Rod Deluxe is primary per sources)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (from 'xx' album sessions). Baria Qureshi played the riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this part.
Tone Character(10)
clean and reverb-drenchedminimalist and atmosphericwarm and vintageethereal and spaciousclear, bell-like notessoft attackambient spaciousnesslush, textured layerno audible overdrive or distortionsubtle, haunting quality
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but demands control over dynamics, clean execution, and subtlety to achieve the atmospheric tone.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Special (likely 1991-2012, dot inlays, uncovered humbuckers)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (also possibly Fender Blues Deluxe, but Hot Rod Deluxe is primary per sources)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2009 (from 'xx' album sessions). Baria Qureshi played the riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this part.
Tone Character(10)
clean and reverb-drenchedminimalist and atmosphericwarm and vintageethereal and spaciousclear, bell-like notessoft attackambient spaciousnesslush, textured layerno audible overdrive or distortionsubtle, haunting quality
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but demands control over dynamics, clean execution, and subtlety to achieve the atmospheric tone.