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Riff Tone
Merry Christmas, Please Don't Call
Bleachers
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Jack Antonoff is frequently seen with Telecasters in studio and live settings for Bleachers in the 2010s+ era)
AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (model not confirmed for this song, but consistent with Bleachers' studio tones and era; no evidence of Marshall or high-gain amps)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, released 2022 (recorded 2021-2022). No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section. No evidence of pedalboard specifics for this track.
Tone Character(10)
slightly melancholicbright and articulatemild breakupchimey rhythmopen, jangly chordswarm midrangedynamic responsenot heavily compressedsubtle studio ambienceclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires precise strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation with a slightly breaking-up amp tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, but Jack Antonoff is frequently seen with Telecasters in studio and live settings for Bleachers in the 2010s+ era)
AmpFender Deluxe Reverb (model not confirmed for this song, but consistent with Bleachers' studio tones and era; no evidence of Marshall or high-gain amps)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, released 2022 (recorded 2021-2022). No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section. No evidence of pedalboard specifics for this track.
Tone Character(10)
slightly melancholicbright and articulatemild breakupchimey rhythmopen, jangly chordswarm midrangedynamic responsenot heavily compressedsubtle studio ambienceclear note separation
Difficulty
The riff requires precise strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation with a slightly breaking-up amp tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.