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Riff Tone
Life Itself
Glass Animals
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender American Standard Stratocaster
AmpUnknown solid-state amp (likely Roland JC-120 or similar, based on era and genre, but not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2016. No direct evidence for amp model or pedals used on the studio recording. Guitar model inferred from Equipboard and live photos from the era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyslightly grittymodulated, swirling textureclear and percussive attackprocessed, modern indie soundnot heavily saturateddistinct stereo widthdynamic, rhythmic playingnot classic tube amp crunchno heavy fuzz
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and dynamic control to achieve the percussive, punchy feel, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Create Free AccountGuitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender American Standard Stratocaster
AmpUnknown solid-state amp (likely Roland JC-120 or similar, based on era and genre, but not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2016. No direct evidence for amp model or pedals used on the studio recording. Guitar model inferred from Equipboard and live photos from the era.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyslightly grittymodulated, swirling textureclear and percussive attackprocessed, modern indie soundnot heavily saturateddistinct stereo widthdynamic, rhythmic playingnot classic tube amp crunchno heavy fuzz
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and dynamic control to achieve the percussive, punchy feel, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.