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Riff Tone
I Wanna Be Adored (Remastered 2009)
The Stone Roses
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1960 Fender Stratocaster (pink, likely studio rental)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989 for debut album; remastered 2009. Evidence from Equipboard and multiple Reddit/forum sources confirms Stratocaster and Twin Reverb for the riff section. Chorus and delay/reverb effects handled by pedals/rack, not amp.
Tone Character(10)
bright and shimmerylush chorus modulationambient spaciousnessjangly strat soundclean and glassysubtle edge from single coilsopen and airyslightly scooped midscrisp attacksmooth sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, even picking and control of dynamics to maintain the ambient, hypnotic feel, but does not involve advanced technical challenges.
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Original Gear
Guitar1960 Fender Stratocaster (pink, likely studio rental)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Silverface, studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989 for debut album; remastered 2009. Evidence from Equipboard and multiple Reddit/forum sources confirms Stratocaster and Twin Reverb for the riff section. Chorus and delay/reverb effects handled by pedals/rack, not amp.
Tone Character(10)
bright and shimmerylush chorus modulationambient spaciousnessjangly strat soundclean and glassysubtle edge from single coilsopen and airyslightly scooped midscrisp attacksmooth sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, even picking and control of dynamics to maintain the ambient, hypnotic feel, but does not involve advanced technical challenges.