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Riff Tone
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Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender US Telecaster Plus V1
AmpFender Eighty-Five (late-80s solid-state combo, 1x12")
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (The Bends sessions). Clean tone sections use the Fender Eighty-Five amp with minimal pedal coloration. Guitar is likely the Telecaster Plus V1 with bridge pickup. Settings are for the studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
bright and slightly brittleclear and articulateslightly compressed attackmildly scooped midspercussive and dynamicsubtle warbling texture from Whammy (octave up, but not always on)not overly sparkly (treble slightly rolled back)tight and focusedminimal ambiencedistinctive clean Telecaster character
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate footwork with the Whammy pedal, tight rhythmic precision, and clean picking to maintain clarity with the octave effect.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender US Telecaster Plus V1
AmpFender Eighty-Five (late-80s solid-state combo, 1x12")
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (The Bends sessions). Clean tone sections use the Fender Eighty-Five amp with minimal pedal coloration. Guitar is likely the Telecaster Plus V1 with bridge pickup. Settings are for the studio recording, not live.
Tone Character(10)
bright and slightly brittleclear and articulateslightly compressed attackmildly scooped midspercussive and dynamicsubtle warbling texture from Whammy (octave up, but not always on)not overly sparkly (treble slightly rolled back)tight and focusedminimal ambiencedistinctive clean Telecaster character
Difficulty
The riff requires accurate footwork with the Whammy pedal, tight rhythmic precision, and clean picking to maintain clarity with the octave effect.