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Riff Tone

Dorothy at Forty

Cursive

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (likely Fender Telecaster or Gibson Les Paul, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or Fender tube amp, not confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used for the studio recording of 'Dorothy at Forty' riff section. No pedalboard or studio documentation found. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical indie/emo rock setups of the mid-2000s. Studio recording, 2006 (from the album 'Happy Hollow').

Tone Character(10)
tight and punchy rhythmslightly gritty crunchmid-forward presenceclear note separationarticulate attackdynamic and percussivemoderate sustaincontrolled low endmodest ambiencenot overly saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, precise strumming with dynamic control and tight palm muting, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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