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Riff Tone
Cruel Summer
Taylor Swift
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown electric guitar (model not specified in sources; likely a Fender-style or similar pop/rock studio guitar typical for Taylor Swift's 2019 'Lover' album sessions)
AmpUnknown (no amp model specified in sources; likely a clean studio amp such as Fender Twin Reverb or similar, based on genre and era)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2019. No sources specify exact guitar or amp model for the riff section. No evidence of live/touring rig being used on the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and percussiveclean and articulatesits behind synth layerspop/rock studio claritysubtle rhythmic supportno audible drive or crunchtight and controlled attackslightly compressed studio tonenot saturated or overdrivenpresent but not dominant in mix
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward pop rhythm guitar with clean strumming and timing; no advanced techniques or complex chord voicings are required.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown electric guitar (model not specified in sources; likely a Fender-style or similar pop/rock studio guitar typical for Taylor Swift's 2019 'Lover' album sessions)
AmpUnknown (no amp model specified in sources; likely a clean studio amp such as Fender Twin Reverb or similar, based on genre and era)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2019. No sources specify exact guitar or amp model for the riff section. No evidence of live/touring rig being used on the studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and percussiveclean and articulatesits behind synth layerspop/rock studio claritysubtle rhythmic supportno audible drive or crunchtight and controlled attackslightly compressed studio tonenot saturated or overdrivenpresent but not dominant in mix
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward pop rhythm guitar with clean strumming and timing; no advanced techniques or complex chord voicings are required.