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Riff Tone
She's American
The 1975
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarMusic Man John Petrucci JP6 (coil-split, out-of-phase position)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 (studio recording, as referenced in Axe-Change preset and typical for driven tones on this album)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016. Main riff/rhythm section. Guitar used in out-of-phase coil-split mode for signature chime. Amp is JCM 800, not live Roland JC-120. Settings and effects based on studio context and audible effects in the recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatechimey out-of-phase single-coil soundcompressed and punchy attackthickened low-midsmodulated width and shimmertight, percussive rhythmslightly driven, not high-gain80s-inspired funk-pop claritypresent upper midssmooth, rolled-off highs
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with precise muting and articulation, as well as sensitivity to modulation effects for the correct feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarMusic Man John Petrucci JP6 (coil-split, out-of-phase position)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 (studio recording, as referenced in Axe-Change preset and typical for driven tones on this album)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016. Main riff/rhythm section. Guitar used in out-of-phase coil-split mode for signature chime. Amp is JCM 800, not live Roland JC-120. Settings and effects based on studio context and audible effects in the recording.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatechimey out-of-phase single-coil soundcompressed and punchy attackthickened low-midsmodulated width and shimmertight, percussive rhythmslightly driven, not high-gain80s-inspired funk-pop claritypresent upper midssmooth, rolled-off highs
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with precise muting and articulation, as well as sensitivity to modulation effects for the correct feel.