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Riff Tone
When It Breaks
Inhaler
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster
AmpVox AC30
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2020 (album release year). Guitar confirmed via video and Equipboard for 'When It Breaks' riff. Amp confirmed as studio and live staple for Inhaler in Guitar World interview. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatechiming Stratocaster highstight, rhythmic attackslapback and ambient delay layersdynamic, percussive strummingclear chord definitionmodest amp breakuppresent, cutting highsmodern indie rock texturenot overly saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, rhythmic strumming at a fast tempo with precise timing to lock in with delay repeats and maintain clarity in chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster
AmpVox AC30
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2020 (album release year). Guitar confirmed via video and Equipboard for 'When It Breaks' riff. Amp confirmed as studio and live staple for Inhaler in Guitar World interview. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatechiming Stratocaster highstight, rhythmic attackslapback and ambient delay layersdynamic, percussive strummingclear chord definitionmodest amp breakuppresent, cutting highsmodern indie rock texturenot overly saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, rhythmic strumming at a fast tempo with precise timing to lock in with delay repeats and maintain clarity in chord voicings.