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Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown exact model; likely 1960s Fender Stratocaster or Gibson SG/Les Paul (rented studio guitars per session info)
AmpUnknown exact model; likely 50s/60s Fender, Vox, or Marshall combo (per Lyle Workman email: '50's and 60's Gibson, Fender and Vox combo amps')
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993. All guitars and amps were rented for the Spilt Milk sessions; Lyle Workman and Jon Brion split guitar duties. No direct confirmation of exact guitar/amp for this riff. No evidence of live rig or post-album touring for this song.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and articulatebright and presentwarm valve-like overdrivetight rhythm attackslightly compressedopen and dynamicBritish crunch flavormulti-layered studio soundclear chord definitionclassic power-pop energy
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, energetic strumming with tight muting and precise chord changes, typical of advanced power-pop rhythm work. Layering and studio precision add to the challenge.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown exact model; likely 1960s Fender Stratocaster or Gibson SG/Les Paul (rented studio guitars per session info)
AmpUnknown exact model; likely 50s/60s Fender, Vox, or Marshall combo (per Lyle Workman email: '50's and 60's Gibson, Fender and Vox combo amps')
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1993. All guitars and amps were rented for the Spilt Milk sessions; Lyle Workman and Jon Brion split guitar duties. No direct confirmation of exact guitar/amp for this riff. No evidence of live rig or post-album touring for this song.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and articulatebright and presentwarm valve-like overdrivetight rhythm attackslightly compressedopen and dynamicBritish crunch flavormulti-layered studio soundclear chord definitionclassic power-pop energy
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, energetic strumming with tight muting and precise chord changes, typical of advanced power-pop rhythm work. Layering and studio precision add to the challenge.