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Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, mid-90s production)
AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, original or reissue)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (Throwing Copper album). Sources suggest Ed Kowalczyk used a Telecaster into a Fender Deluxe Reverb or Blues Junior set clean or edge-of-breakup for the main riff. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingdynamic and percussivetight low endopen and ringing chordsslight amp breakuparticulate single-coil clarityminimal compressionclear chord definitionedge-of-breakup cleanno heavy gain or fuzz
Difficulty
The riff requires strong rhythmic precision and dynamic control, but uses straightforward open chords and strumming patterns typical of 1990s alternative rock.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely American Standard or similar, mid-90s production)
AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface, original or reissue)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (Throwing Copper album). Sources suggest Ed Kowalczyk used a Telecaster into a Fender Deluxe Reverb or Blues Junior set clean or edge-of-breakup for the main riff. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingdynamic and percussivetight low endopen and ringing chordsslight amp breakuparticulate single-coil clarityminimal compressionclear chord definitionedge-of-breakup cleanno heavy gain or fuzz
Difficulty
The riff requires strong rhythmic precision and dynamic control, but uses straightforward open chords and strumming patterns typical of 1990s alternative rock.