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Riff Tone
Leave the Biker
Fountains Of Wayne
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1990s American Standard, as used by Chris Collingwood on debut album era)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface or silverface, typical for Fountains of Wayne debut album era)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1996 debut album session. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amp. No live/touring substitutions included.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateslightly gritty edgetight and percussiveopen, jangly chordsclear single-coil attackmodest breakuppop rock claritymelodic rhythmcrisp high enddynamic strumming
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, articulate strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity with a slightly gritty tone, but uses standard chord shapes and moderate tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1990s American Standard, as used by Chris Collingwood on debut album era)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface or silverface, typical for Fountains of Wayne debut album era)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 debut album session. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amp. No live/touring substitutions included.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateslightly gritty edgetight and percussiveopen, jangly chordsclear single-coil attackmodest breakuppop rock claritymelodic rhythmcrisp high enddynamic strumming
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, articulate strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity with a slightly gritty tone, but uses standard chord shapes and moderate tempo.