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Riff Tone
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Rihanna
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (session guitar, likely Fender Stratocaster or similar HSS/S-S-H configuration typical for pop/R&B studio work in 2011-2012)
AmpUnknown (likely digital amp or direct-in with amp simulation, model unknown; no evidence of specific amp used on studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 2011-2012. No direct evidence of guitar/amp model for the riff section. No live/tour rig info applies to the studio track.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and articulatecompressed and punchyslightly saturated crunchmodern pop clarityprocessed studio sheenmodest sustainrhythmic syncopationno excessive low endnot fuzzy or metal-like
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with good muting and dynamic control to match the electronic production, but does not involve advanced lead or chord techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (session guitar, likely Fender Stratocaster or similar HSS/S-S-H configuration typical for pop/R&B studio work in 2011-2012)
AmpUnknown (likely digital amp or direct-in with amp simulation, model unknown; no evidence of specific amp used on studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2011-2012. No direct evidence of guitar/amp model for the riff section. No live/tour rig info applies to the studio track.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and articulatecompressed and punchyslightly saturated crunchmodern pop clarityprocessed studio sheenmodest sustainrhythmic syncopationno excessive low endnot fuzzy or metal-like
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with good muting and dynamic control to match the electronic production, but does not involve advanced lead or chord techniques.