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Riff Tone
Step on Me
The Cardigans
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster
AmpFender amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Twin Reverb or similar clean amp)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (from 'Emmerdale' album). No direct evidence of pedals or amp model for this specific song/section; gear inferred from genre, era, and known Cardigans studio approach. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and janglyopen and airysparkling top enddynamic and touch-sensitiveclear note separationminimal compressionno audible distortionslightly scooped midsnatural, unprocessed feel
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, articulate playing and dynamic control, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythm, making it accessible to most players with basic technique.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster
AmpFender amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Twin Reverb or similar clean amp)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (from 'Emmerdale' album). No direct evidence of pedals or amp model for this specific song/section; gear inferred from genre, era, and known Cardigans studio approach. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulateclean and janglyopen and airysparkling top enddynamic and touch-sensitiveclear note separationminimal compressionno audible distortionslightly scooped midsnatural, unprocessed feel
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, articulate playing and dynamic control, but uses straightforward chord shapes and rhythm, making it accessible to most players with basic technique.