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Riff Tone

Let It Happen

Tame Impala

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarHagström Impala
AmpVox AC30 (likely standard, not hand-wired, as per studio photos/interviews)

Amp Settings

gain5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2015, for 'Let It Happen' riff section. Kevin Parker is known to record most guitars himself, often DI or with minimal miking, but for this track, evidence and interviews point to Hagström Impala into a Vox AC30 with a pedalboard. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(9)
synth-like octave-down thicknessfuzzy and compressed rhythmdarkened top-endpunchy and percussive attackmodulated, swirling undertonespsychedelic, layered soundscapetight and focused riffingslight crumble to low endnotably synthetic, almost bass-like timbre

Difficulty

The riff is moderately challenging due to its syncopated rhythm, need for tight timing, and the requirement to control dynamics and effects for the signature sound.

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