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Riff Tone
Stars
Hum
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or 1970s, as used by Matt Talbott on 'Stars')
AmpOrange OR120 (vintage, early 1970s, as commonly cited for Hum's 'Stars' era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1995. Gear based on period interviews, forum consensus, and genre/era context. No direct studio photo evidence for exact serials, but Jazzmaster and Orange OR120 are widely cited for this song and era.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedscooped midsgrainy, textured distortiontight, percussive attackmassive low endwall of soundsustained power chordsaggressive pick attackspacey, atmospheric washdense, layered guitar sound
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its heavy, high-gain sound, tight palm muting, and the need to maintain clarity and articulation in a dense, saturated mix.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s or 1970s, as used by Matt Talbott on 'Stars')
AmpOrange OR120 (vintage, early 1970s, as commonly cited for Hum's 'Stars' era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1995. Gear based on period interviews, forum consensus, and genre/era context. No direct studio photo evidence for exact serials, but Jazzmaster and Orange OR120 are widely cited for this song and era.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedscooped midsgrainy, textured distortiontight, percussive attackmassive low endwall of soundsustained power chordsaggressive pick attackspacey, atmospheric washdense, layered guitar sound
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its heavy, high-gain sound, tight palm muting, and the need to maintain clarity and articulation in a dense, saturated mix.