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Riff Tone

Waterfall (Remastered 2009)

The Stone Roses

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

Guitar1960 Fender Stratocaster (pink, likely studio rental at Rockfield Studios)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (silverface, likely studio backline)

Amp Settings

gain4
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1988-1989, for debut album. Guitar confirmed by Equipboard and multiple forum sources for this song/album. Amp not explicitly confirmed for 'Waterfall' but is the most cited for the album sessions. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical use for this setup.

Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatejangly and melodicmodulated clean tonechorus shimmerspring reverb ambiencechiming clarityslight edge-of-breakupdynamic and opensubtle compressionstudio-polished

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated picking, clean chord voicings, and the need for precise timing to maintain the song's melodic, jangly feel.

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