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Riff Tone
The Sound
The 1975
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016. Adam Hann has stated the Roland JC-120 was a go-to for clean sounds on the album featuring 'The Sound.' No evidence of live substitutions for this specific studio recording. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassylush chorus shimmerarticulate and percussivetight, compressed attackcrisp high-end claritywide stereo imageminimal breakuppop-funk rhythmic feeldistinct modulation swirlstudio-polished, hi-fi sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean muting and precise articulation to maintain clarity with chorus and reverb. While not technically advanced, the tempo and rhythmic discipline make it moderately challenging.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar
AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016. Adam Hann has stated the Roland JC-120 was a go-to for clean sounds on the album featuring 'The Sound.' No evidence of live substitutions for this specific studio recording. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and glassylush chorus shimmerarticulate and percussivetight, compressed attackcrisp high-end claritywide stereo imageminimal breakuppop-funk rhythmic feeldistinct modulation swirlstudio-polished, hi-fi sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean muting and precise articulation to maintain clarity with chorus and reverb. While not technically advanced, the tempo and rhythmic discipline make it moderately challenging.