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Riff Tone
Don't Look Back Into the Sun
The Libertines
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Casino
AmpVox AC30
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2003. Guitarist Carl Barât is widely reported to have used an Epiphone Casino with P-90 pickups through a Vox AC30 for the original studio recording. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section. No confirmed pedal use for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
jangly and rawslightly overdriven crunchbright and cuttingopen and dynamicfull-bodied resonancemid-forward puncharticulate chord definitiongarage rock edgeenergetic strummingtouch of spring reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive strumming and tight chord changes, but no advanced techniques. The main challenge is maintaining energy and articulation at tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarEpiphone Casino
AmpVox AC30
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. Guitarist Carl Barât is widely reported to have used an Epiphone Casino with P-90 pickups through a Vox AC30 for the original studio recording. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section. No confirmed pedal use for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
jangly and rawslightly overdriven crunchbright and cuttingopen and dynamicfull-bodied resonancemid-forward puncharticulate chord definitiongarage rock edgeenergetic strummingtouch of spring reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive strumming and tight chord changes, but no advanced techniques. The main challenge is maintaining energy and articulation at tempo.