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Riff Tone
Magic
Coldplay
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 2000s model, as used by Jonny Buckland in studio)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (likely, based on era and Buckland's studio use)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2013-2014. Gear inferred from Jonny Buckland's known studio rig for 'Ghost Stories' era; no direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Magic' riff, but Telecaster and Fender DeVille are most probable. MXR Micro Amp confirmed as used by Buckland in this era.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassybright and articulateslightly compressedopen and ambientclear note separationpercussive attackminimal breakupsubtle booststudio-polisheddynamic response
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation at a soft dynamic.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1970s or early 2000s model, as used by Jonny Buckland in studio)
AmpFender Hot Rod DeVille (likely, based on era and Buckland's studio use)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2013-2014. Gear inferred from Jonny Buckland's known studio rig for 'Ghost Stories' era; no direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Magic' riff, but Telecaster and Fender DeVille are most probable. MXR Micro Amp confirmed as used by Buckland in this era.
Tone Character(10)
clean and glassybright and articulateslightly compressedopen and ambientclear note separationpercussive attackminimal breakupsubtle booststudio-polisheddynamic response
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires precise picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation at a soft dynamic.