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Riff Tone
Zinda
Shankar Ehsaan Loy & Siddharth Mahadevan
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Ehsaan Noorani's main Strat for studio work)
AmpTech 21 Fly Rig 5 SansAmp (studio preamp/amp sim pedal, likely used for direct recording)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (Bhaag Milkha Bhaag soundtrack). No explicit confirmation of exact guitar/amp, but Ehsaan Noorani is known for using Stratocasters and SansAmp Fly Rig for direct rock tones in studio. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive pick attackmodern rock crunchclear note separationslightly compressedpunchy midrangebright and articulate highsminimal ambiencestudio-polished claritydynamic response
Difficulty
The riff demands fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise timing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unknown, likely Ehsaan Noorani's main Strat for studio work)
AmpTech 21 Fly Rig 5 SansAmp (studio preamp/amp sim pedal, likely used for direct recording)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (Bhaag Milkha Bhaag soundtrack). No explicit confirmation of exact guitar/amp, but Ehsaan Noorani is known for using Stratocasters and SansAmp Fly Rig for direct rock tones in studio. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive pick attackmodern rock crunchclear note separationslightly compressedpunchy midrangebright and articulate highsminimal ambiencestudio-polished claritydynamic response
Difficulty
The riff demands fast, accurate alternate picking with tight palm muting and precise timing, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.