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Riff Tone
You're In Love With a Psycho
Kasabian
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely, based on Kasabian's studio use in this era)
AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on Kasabian's known studio amps for this album/era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2017. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but Kasabian's guitarist Serge Pizzorno is known for using a Gibson ES-335 and Vox AC30 in the studio for the 'For Crying Out Loud' album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
light crunch with clear note definitionmidrange-forward British rock characterslightly gritty, not heavily saturatedtight and percussive attackbright but not harsh top endairy and open feeldynamic response to pickingchord clarity in riffingnot compressed or fuzzysubtle amp breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic playing and clean chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages, making it accessible to most players with basic rhythm skills.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson ES-335 (likely, based on Kasabian's studio use in this era)
AmpVox AC30 (likely, based on Kasabian's known studio amps for this album/era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2017. No direct source confirms exact gear for this song, but Kasabian's guitarist Serge Pizzorno is known for using a Gibson ES-335 and Vox AC30 in the studio for the 'For Crying Out Loud' album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
light crunch with clear note definitionmidrange-forward British rock characterslightly gritty, not heavily saturatedtight and percussive attackbright but not harsh top endairy and open feeldynamic response to pickingchord clarity in riffingnot compressed or fuzzysubtle amp breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic playing and clean chord changes, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages, making it accessible to most players with basic rhythm skills.