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Riff Tone

This Love

Maroon 5

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarErnie Ball Music Man Valentine (likely prototype or early production, as used by James Valentine on 'This Love' recording)
AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (studio recording, as used on 'Songs About Jane' era)

Amp Settings

gain4
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2002-2003. James Valentine has stated the Music Man Valentine was used on classic tracks including 'This Love'; amp confirmed as Fender Hot Rod Deluxe for this era. Pedalboard included Menatone Blue Collar Overdrive for rhythm crunch. Effects chain and settings are based on Premier Guitar interviews and pedalboard rundowns for the album era.

Tone Character(9)
tight and percussivebright and articulatemidrange-forwardsnappy attackslightly gritty edgedynamic and responsiveminimal sustainnot overly compressedclean with a hint of crunch

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated funk rhythm playing with muted chord stabs and dynamic control to maintain the clean yet slightly gritty tone. While not technically advanced, the groove and timing demand intermediate skill.

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