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Riff Tone
Black Hair
Alex G
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, likely standard single-coil configuration)
AmpLogic Pro X Amp Designer (Original Nashville preset)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (DSU album). Alex G has stated he used Logic's Amp Designer with the 'Original Nashville' preset for many electric guitar tracks in this era. No evidence of external amps or pedals for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
midrangey and presentslightly gritty with edge-of-breakup crunchdeep and baritone-liketight and focusednot overly saturatedclear note separationmild feedback at intromodestly compressednot overly bright or scoopedorganic, amp-like
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing and clean picking to maintain clarity with a crunchy tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Create Free AccountGuitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact year/model unknown, likely standard single-coil configuration)
AmpLogic Pro X Amp Designer (Original Nashville preset)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (DSU album). Alex G has stated he used Logic's Amp Designer with the 'Original Nashville' preset for many electric guitar tracks in this era. No evidence of external amps or pedals for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
midrangey and presentslightly gritty with edge-of-breakup crunchdeep and baritone-liketight and focusednot overly saturatedclear note separationmild feedback at intromodestly compressednot overly bright or scoopedorganic, amp-like
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing and clean picking to maintain clarity with a crunchy tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.