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Riff Tone
Coffee & TV
Blur
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1968 model, Graham Coxon's main guitar for 'Coffee & TV' riff)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1998-1999 (Blur '13' album sessions). Settings and gear are for the original studio recording, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
jangly and brightslightly grittyarticulate single-coil attackBritish crunchtight and percussivepresent midrangecutting trebletouch of chorus shimmerdynamic responseclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with precise muting and some awkward chord shapes, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1968 model, Graham Coxon's main guitar for 'Coffee & TV' riff)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1998-1999 (Blur '13' album sessions). Settings and gear are for the original studio recording, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
jangly and brightslightly grittyarticulate single-coil attackBritish crunchtight and percussivepresent midrangecutting trebletouch of chorus shimmerdynamic responseclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with precise muting and some awkward chord shapes, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.