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Riff Tone
stare at the sun
Max Fry
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no source confirms Max Fry's exact guitar for 'Stare at the Sun' riff section)
AmpUnknown (no source confirms amp model for this recording; genre sources suggest Fender or Vox clean amp typical for Midwest emo)
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass5
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Notes
No direct sources confirm Max Fry's exact guitar, pickups, or amp for the studio recording of 'Stare at the Sun' riff. Genre sources suggest clean amp (Fender/Vox) and possibly single-coil pickups, but this is not confirmed. No evidence of live vs studio differences.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and glassypercussive attackclear note separationslightly compressedambient and airymidrange-focused clarityminimal breakupdynamic responsesubtle reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate to advanced fingerstyle/tapping technique, clean articulation, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and percussiveness typical of Midwest emo riffing.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (no source confirms Max Fry's exact guitar for 'Stare at the Sun' riff section)
AmpUnknown (no source confirms amp model for this recording; genre sources suggest Fender or Vox clean amp typical for Midwest emo)
Amp Settings
gain2.5
bass5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
No direct sources confirm Max Fry's exact guitar, pickups, or amp for the studio recording of 'Stare at the Sun' riff. Genre sources suggest clean amp (Fender/Vox) and possibly single-coil pickups, but this is not confirmed. No evidence of live vs studio differences.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and glassypercussive attackclear note separationslightly compressedambient and airymidrange-focused clarityminimal breakupdynamic responsesubtle reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate to advanced fingerstyle/tapping technique, clean articulation, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and percussiveness typical of Midwest emo riffing.