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Riff Tone
Song 2 (2012 Remaster)
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Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Graham Coxon's signature or 60s model)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (remaster 2012); gear confirmed for Song 2 era by Equipboard and interviews. Clean section uses Telecaster into Marshall Super Lead. No evidence of pedals or effects for clean part.
Tone Character(10)
thin and drybright and articulatepercussive attackslightly brittle highsminimal sustainno audible reverb or delaytight and focuseddynamic response to pickingdistinct Telecaster clarityno breakup or crunch
Difficulty
The clean riff is rhythmically fast and requires tight muting and dynamic control, but uses simple chords and no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely Graham Coxon's signature or 60s model)
AmpMarshall Super Lead 100-Watt Head
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1997 (remaster 2012); gear confirmed for Song 2 era by Equipboard and interviews. Clean section uses Telecaster into Marshall Super Lead. No evidence of pedals or effects for clean part.
Tone Character(10)
thin and drybright and articulatepercussive attackslightly brittle highsminimal sustainno audible reverb or delaytight and focuseddynamic response to pickingdistinct Telecaster clarityno breakup or crunch
Difficulty
The clean riff is rhythmically fast and requires tight muting and dynamic control, but uses simple chords and no advanced techniques.