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Riff Tone
Standing Around Crying / Aberystwyth (Live)
Philip Sayce
Guitarblues2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely vintage, possibly 1963 model)
AmpCustom by Cougar Mother Classic Reverb 70
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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Notes
Live performance, not studio; gear inferred from Equipboard and visible pedalboard photos for Philip Sayce's live rig in the 2010s. No direct confirmation for this exact show, but this is his standard live setup for this song/era.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothedge-of-breakup crunchsinging sustaintouch-sensitivedynamic and expressivevocal-like phrasingfat single-coil clarityslightly compressed attackrich midrange presenceopen, airy highs
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced dynamic control, expressive phrasing, and technical proficiency with fuzz and modulation effects, making it challenging for most players.
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely vintage, possibly 1963 model)
AmpCustom by Cougar Mother Classic Reverb 70
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6.5
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Live performance, not studio; gear inferred from Equipboard and visible pedalboard photos for Philip Sayce's live rig in the 2010s. No direct confirmation for this exact show, but this is his standard live setup for this song/era.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothedge-of-breakup crunchsinging sustaintouch-sensitivedynamic and expressivevocal-like phrasingfat single-coil clarityslightly compressed attackrich midrange presenceopen, airy highs
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced dynamic control, expressive phrasing, and technical proficiency with fuzz and modulation effects, making it challenging for most players.