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Riff Tone
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Laufey
Guitarjazz2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarVintage hollowbody electric guitar (exact model unknown, likely Gibson ES-175 or similar)
AmpVintage tube combo amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Fender or Gibson, with spring reverb)
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023. Laufey describes using an old guitar found in the studio, plugged into a vintage amp with a warm, soulful setting. No evidence of pedals or modern effects. No live-specific info.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothrounded top endfull-bodiedmellow and soulfulclean with no gritsubtle natural compressionsoft attacknot bright or piercingslightly airygentle sustain
Difficulty
The riff is harmonically rich but technically straightforward, requiring clean chord transitions and soft dynamics typical of jazz rhythm guitar.
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Original Gear
GuitarVintage hollowbody electric guitar (exact model unknown, likely Gibson ES-175 or similar)
AmpVintage tube combo amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Fender or Gibson, with spring reverb)
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023. Laufey describes using an old guitar found in the studio, plugged into a vintage amp with a warm, soulful setting. No evidence of pedals or modern effects. No live-specific info.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothrounded top endfull-bodiedmellow and soulfulclean with no gritsubtle natural compressionsoft attacknot bright or piercingslightly airygentle sustain
Difficulty
The riff is harmonically rich but technically straightforward, requiring clean chord transitions and soft dynamics typical of jazz rhythm guitar.