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Riff Tone
Campus
Vampire Weekend
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Sheraton II
AmpFender Deluxe (Wide Panel Tweed 5C3, 1953-1955)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass4.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2007-2008. Guitar and amp confirmed for the debut album sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for 'Campus' riff. No evidence of live/tour substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and melodicshimmering claritytight and percussiveslight spring reverbsemi-hollow warmthcrisp attackno audible drive or fuzzAfropop-inspired single-note linesbalanced, not scooped
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires clean, articulate picking and rhythmic precision to match the song's tight, melodic feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Sheraton II
AmpFender Deluxe (Wide Panel Tweed 5C3, 1953-1955)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass4.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2007-2008. Guitar and amp confirmed for the debut album sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for 'Campus' riff. No evidence of live/tour substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and melodicshimmering claritytight and percussiveslight spring reverbsemi-hollow warmthcrisp attackno audible drive or fuzzAfropop-inspired single-note linesbalanced, not scooped
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires clean, articulate picking and rhythmic precision to match the song's tight, melodic feel.