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Riff Tone
Uncle ACE
Blood Orange
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Dev Hynes/Blood Orange in studio)
AmpOrange amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Orange AD30 or Rockerverb, based on Blood Orange's known studio use and genre/era)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2013-2014 (album 'Cupid Deluxe' released 2013). No direct evidence of live rig for this song's riff. Gear inferred from artist's era and genre; no official rig rundown for this specific track.
Tone Character(10)
clean but slightly grittychimey and glassywarm midsarticulate note separationpercussive attacksubtle ambiencedynamic and touch-sensitiveslightly compressedfunk-inspired clarityno heavy distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean articulation and dynamic control to maintain the subtle breakup and chimey tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, as used by Dev Hynes/Blood Orange in studio)
AmpOrange amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Orange AD30 or Rockerverb, based on Blood Orange's known studio use and genre/era)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2013-2014 (album 'Cupid Deluxe' released 2013). No direct evidence of live rig for this song's riff. Gear inferred from artist's era and genre; no official rig rundown for this specific track.
Tone Character(10)
clean but slightly grittychimey and glassywarm midsarticulate note separationpercussive attacksubtle ambiencedynamic and touch-sensitiveslightly compressedfunk-inspired clarityno heavy distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with clean articulation and dynamic control to maintain the subtle breakup and chimey tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.