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Riff Tone

Who's That

The War on Drugs

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Vintage '57 Stratocaster (with Seymour Duncan Antiquity II Strat Surfer Series middle pickup)
AmpHiwatt DR103 Custom 100

Amp Settings

gain4.5
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2010s+ era. Guitar confirmed from Premier Guitar Rig Rundown and Equipboard. Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100 used as main amp in studio and live. Pedalboard includes multiple overdrives, fuzz, modulation, and time-based effects. Effects chain and amp settings estimated based on genre, era, and artist's known approach for riff sections.

Tone Character(10)
lush and expansiveambient texturesmelodic guitar linesclean yet shimmeringpulsating vibratowarm and resonantslightly overdriven edgewide stereo imageclarity in chordsswirling modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, careful layering of effects, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and ambience.

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