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Riff Tone
Hey Barbara
IV OF SPADES
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model not confirmed for studio recording, but Strat-style guitar is visually and aurally consistent with riff tone and artist's known gear)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not confirmed for studio recording; artist uses Marshall amps live and in studio per Equipboard)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2017-2018 era. No direct confirmation of exact guitar/amp model for the studio riff, but Stratocaster with single-coils into a Marshall amp is consistent with artist's known gear and the song's sound. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and snappypercussive and funkytight, clean attackslight edge-of-breakuparticulate and dynamicminimal sustainchoppy, syncopated rhythmslightly compressedquack from in-between pickup positionnot heavily saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced funk rhythm technique, including tight muting, syncopated strumming, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and groove.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model not confirmed for studio recording, but Strat-style guitar is visually and aurally consistent with riff tone and artist's known gear)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not confirmed for studio recording; artist uses Marshall amps live and in studio per Equipboard)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2017-2018 era. No direct confirmation of exact guitar/amp model for the studio riff, but Stratocaster with single-coils into a Marshall amp is consistent with artist's known gear and the song's sound. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and snappypercussive and funkytight, clean attackslight edge-of-breakuparticulate and dynamicminimal sustainchoppy, syncopated rhythmslightly compressedquack from in-between pickup positionnot heavily saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced funk rhythm technique, including tight muting, syncopated strumming, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and groove.