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Riff Tone

I'm Afraid of Americans V1 (Radio Edit)

David Bowie

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarParker Fly Deluxe (likely, Reeves Gabrels' main guitar for Earthling era sessions)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on Gabrels' 1996-97 rig and genre/era)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1997. Guitarist: Reeves Gabrels. Gear inferred from Earthling-era interviews and Gabrels' known studio rig. No direct source for exact gear on V1 Radio Edit, but Parker Fly and Mesa/Boogie are most probable for riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this studio take.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedcompressed attackmodern high-gain edgemechanical, industrial feelprocessed, synthetic overtonesminimal warmthclear note separationslightly scooped midsnot vintage or bluesy

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise palm muting and timing to achieve the mechanical, industrial feel, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

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