Back to CommunityCreate Free Account
Riff Tone
The Background
Third Eye Blind
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarMJ Mirage Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Guitarist: Kevin Cadogan. Gear confirmed for album era, but not all settings are explicitly documented for this song. Open D tuning (DADF#AD) is used for 'The Background' riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and slightly overdrivenclear and articulatemid-forward crunchopen, ringing chordsdynamic and responsivechimey top endpercussive attacknot heavily saturatedstudio ambience presenttight low end
Difficulty
The riff requires familiarity with open D tuning, precise chord voicings, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation with a slightly overdriven tone.
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountGuitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarMJ Mirage Custom
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Guitarist: Kevin Cadogan. Gear confirmed for album era, but not all settings are explicitly documented for this song. Open D tuning (DADF#AD) is used for 'The Background' riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and slightly overdrivenclear and articulatemid-forward crunchopen, ringing chordsdynamic and responsivechimey top endpercussive attacknot heavily saturatedstudio ambience presenttight low end
Difficulty
The riff requires familiarity with open D tuning, precise chord voicings, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation with a slightly overdriven tone.