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Riff Tone
Faded
Alan Walker
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarNo electric guitar used; main riff is a synthesized pluck sound
AmpN/A (no guitar amp used; produced in DAW with soft synths)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2015; the main riff is produced using a digital audio workstation (DAW) with soft synths (notably 3xOsc in FL Studio is commonly cited for recreations). No evidence of a real guitar or amp on the original recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and percussiveplucky attackelectronic and syntheticsidechained/pumping feelclean with no distortionno guitar string noiseconsistent dynamicsno amp colorationcrisp transientdigital clarity
Difficulty
The main riff is a programmed synth part with no guitar playing involved; difficulty is minimal for guitarists.
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Create Free AccountGuitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarNo electric guitar used; main riff is a synthesized pluck sound
AmpN/A (no guitar amp used; produced in DAW with soft synths)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2015; the main riff is produced using a digital audio workstation (DAW) with soft synths (notably 3xOsc in FL Studio is commonly cited for recreations). No evidence of a real guitar or amp on the original recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and percussiveplucky attackelectronic and syntheticsidechained/pumping feelclean with no distortionno guitar string noiseconsistent dynamicsno amp colorationcrisp transientdigital clarity
Difficulty
The main riff is a programmed synth part with no guitar playing involved; difficulty is minimal for guitarists.