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Riff Tone

Waterfall (Remastered 2009)

The Stone Roses

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1960 Fender Stratocaster (pink, likely studio rental)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely studio amp, classic for jangly clean tones of the era)

Amp Settings

gain3.5
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1988-1989, for the debut album 'The Stone Roses'. Guitar confirmed as 1960s Stratocaster per Equipboard. Amp not explicitly confirmed for this song, but period interviews and genre context strongly suggest a Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean Fender amp. No evidence of Marshall or high-gain amps for this track. Effects inferred from both sources and audio.

Tone Character(10)
jangly and brightclean and shimmeringarticulate note separationchiming, bell-like attacklush chorus modulationspring reverb ambienceslightly scooped midscrisp high endsubtle warmth from neck+middle pickupopen, airy soundstage

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated picking, clean chord voicings, and the need for tight timing to maintain clarity with modulation effects.

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