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Riff Tone
life goes by
almost monday
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender or similar offset, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely Fender, Vox, or modern clean platform amp, model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
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Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Life Goes By' by almost monday. No official rig rundown or studio notes found. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical indie/alt-rock production. Studio recording, released 2021.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglytight and percussivemoderate drive/cruncharticulate upper midsslightly compressedclear note separationmodest sustainpresent but not harsh trebleambience from reverbsubtle modulation (chorus/flanger shimmer)
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with moderate palm muting and accuracy, but does not involve advanced lead or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender or similar offset, model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely Fender, Vox, or modern clean platform amp, model not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Life Goes By' by almost monday. No official rig rundown or studio notes found. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical indie/alt-rock production. Studio recording, released 2021.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglytight and percussivemoderate drive/cruncharticulate upper midsslightly compressedclear note separationmodest sustainpresent but not harsh trebleambience from reverbsubtle modulation (chorus/flanger shimmer)
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with moderate palm muting and accuracy, but does not involve advanced lead or complex chord voicings.