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Riff Tone
Semi-Charmed Life
Third Eye Blind
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarG&L Legacy (likely, as used by Kevin Cadogan on the album recording)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (studio), possibly Matchless DC-30 or Fender Bassman also used for layering
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Multiple amps reportedly layered on the album, but clean riff tone is most associated with Fender Twin Reverb. Guitar is confirmed as G&L Legacy for album sessions. Settings and effects are for the clean riff/verse sections, not the distorted chorus.
Tone Character(10)
bright but full-bodiedarticulate clean pickingwarmth for full chordsslightly compressedchorusy shimmertouch-sensitive dynamicscrisp and clear rhythmnot overly saturatedstudio-polished cleansubtle spring reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and clean chord transitions at a fast tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex fingerings.
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Original Gear
GuitarG&L Legacy (likely, as used by Kevin Cadogan on the album recording)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (studio), possibly Matchless DC-30 or Fender Bassman also used for layering
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Multiple amps reportedly layered on the album, but clean riff tone is most associated with Fender Twin Reverb. Guitar is confirmed as G&L Legacy for album sessions. Settings and effects are for the clean riff/verse sections, not the distorted chorus.
Tone Character(10)
bright but full-bodiedarticulate clean pickingwarmth for full chordsslightly compressedchorusy shimmertouch-sensitive dynamicscrisp and clear rhythmnot overly saturatedstudio-polished cleansubtle spring reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and clean chord transitions at a fast tempo, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex fingerings.