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Riff Tone
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The Cranberries
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s or 1970s, used by Noel Hogan in studio)
AmpVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994. Noel Hogan is confirmed to have used a Telecaster and Vox AC30 for early Cranberries recordings. Chorus pedal is a key part of the clean tone. No evidence of additional pedals or amp distortion for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedfull-bodied midssoft attacksubdued trebleshimmering chorus effectmelodic and atmosphericjangly but not harshlush and envelopingslightly compressedclean and articulate
Difficulty
The riff is built on simple open chords and a steady strumming pattern, with the main challenge being consistent timing and dynamic control for the atmospheric clean sound.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1960s or 1970s, used by Noel Hogan in studio)
AmpVox AC30 Guitar Combo Amp
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994. Noel Hogan is confirmed to have used a Telecaster and Vox AC30 for early Cranberries recordings. Chorus pedal is a key part of the clean tone. No evidence of additional pedals or amp distortion for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and roundedfull-bodied midssoft attacksubdued trebleshimmering chorus effectmelodic and atmosphericjangly but not harshlush and envelopingslightly compressedclean and articulate
Difficulty
The riff is built on simple open chords and a steady strumming pattern, with the main challenge being consistent timing and dynamic control for the atmospheric clean sound.