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Riff Tone
Parklife
Blur
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson J-160E
AmpUnknown (not specified in any source for studio recording of 'Parklife' riff section)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994. Multiple sources confirm Graham Coxon used a Gibson J-160E for the 'Parklife' riff. No direct evidence for amp model or pedals used in the studio. Live, he also used the J-160E for this song. No evidence of effects pedals or amp effects in the studio version of the riff.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglypercussive strummingarticulate and drymidrange-focusedslightly nasaltight, punchy attackminimal sustaindistinctive single-coil claritylittle to no reverbunprocessed, natural acoustic-electric sound
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise, percussive strumming and chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex fingerings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson J-160E
AmpUnknown (not specified in any source for studio recording of 'Parklife' riff section)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994. Multiple sources confirm Graham Coxon used a Gibson J-160E for the 'Parklife' riff. No direct evidence for amp model or pedals used in the studio. Live, he also used the J-160E for this song. No evidence of effects pedals or amp effects in the studio version of the riff.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglypercussive strummingarticulate and drymidrange-focusedslightly nasaltight, punchy attackminimal sustaindistinctive single-coil claritylittle to no reverbunprocessed, natural acoustic-electric sound
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically tight and requires precise, percussive strumming and chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex fingerings.