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Riff Tone
Stars
Hum
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or early 1990s reissue, as used by Matt Talbott in studio)
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 (DR103) head with Orange 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1995)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Stars' (1995, 'You'd Prefer an Astronaut'). Clean sections tracked with Jazzmaster into Hiwatt Custom 100, Orange 4x12. No evidence of pedals or effects for clean sections; distortion pedals used only for heavy parts.
Tone Character(10)
clean and articulateslightly scooped midstight low endbright but not harshhigh headroomsingle-coil claritydynamic responseno audible reverb or delaystudio drynessfull-bodied clean
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate chord voicings and picking for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or early 1990s reissue, as used by Matt Talbott in studio)
AmpHiwatt Custom 100 (DR103) head with Orange 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1995)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Stars' (1995, 'You'd Prefer an Astronaut'). Clean sections tracked with Jazzmaster into Hiwatt Custom 100, Orange 4x12. No evidence of pedals or effects for clean sections; distortion pedals used only for heavy parts.
Tone Character(10)
clean and articulateslightly scooped midstight low endbright but not harshhigh headroomsingle-coil claritydynamic responseno audible reverb or delaystudio drynessfull-bodied clean
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate chord voicings and picking for clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.