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Riff Tone
Fear
Current Joys
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender-style single-coil guitar, possibly Squier Stratocaster or Jazzmaster, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely Fender tube combo, model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
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Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact gear for the studio recording of 'Fear' by Current Joys. No official rig rundown or studio notes found. Gear inferred from genre, era, and artist's typical choices in live settings, but not confirmed for this specific recording. Studio, 2018-2019.
Tone Character(10)
jangly and brightslightly gritty edge-of-breakuplo-fi indie characterambient and reverberantclear note separationdynamic picking responsemodest sustainnot heavily compressedopen, airy soundno heavy distortion
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward with open chords and a steady rhythm, but requires clean execution and dynamic control to maintain the jangly, slightly gritty tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender-style single-coil guitar, possibly Squier Stratocaster or Jazzmaster, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely Fender tube combo, model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
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Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact gear for the studio recording of 'Fear' by Current Joys. No official rig rundown or studio notes found. Gear inferred from genre, era, and artist's typical choices in live settings, but not confirmed for this specific recording. Studio, 2018-2019.
Tone Character(10)
jangly and brightslightly gritty edge-of-breakuplo-fi indie characterambient and reverberantclear note separationdynamic picking responsemodest sustainnot heavily compressedopen, airy soundno heavy distortion
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward with open chords and a steady rhythm, but requires clean execution and dynamic control to maintain the jangly, slightly gritty tone.