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Zombie
The Cranberries
GuitarRiffDistortedrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unspecified, likely early 90s standard or American Standard)
AmpMarshall amp (exact model unspecified, likely JCM800 or similar, based on era and genre conventions)
Amp Settings
mid7
bass6
gain6
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bright and aggressivecrunchy and saturatedclear note separationtight and percussiveslightly scooped midsopen and ringingarticulate pick attackmedium sustainnot overly compressedstudio ambience
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires tight, aggressive strumming and clean muting to maintain clarity under distortion. No advanced techniques, but rhythmic accuracy and energy are essential.
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