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The Summer Ends
American Football
GuitarRiffDistortedother1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, likely late 90s MIJ/CIJ or vintage reissue, as used by Mike Kinsella and Steve Holmes on the debut album)
AmpMarshall Valvestate 8080 (Steve Holmes, confirmed for first album rhythm/riff sections)
Amp Settings
mid6.5
bass6
gain3.5
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clean and glassyslight edge-of-breakup on strong strumschiming, bell-like highsopen and airydynamic and touch-sensitivewarm but clear low endclear note separationmodest amp reverb for spaceno audible modulation or delayarticulate, ringing chords
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to intricate chord shapes, syncopated picking, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation in a clean/edge-of-breakup tone.
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