GuitarCleanRiff
Iris Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Goo Goo Dolls
The Goo Goo Dolls · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Takamine EF341SC (5-string, high E removed, BDDDD tuning)
Pickups
Takamine Palathetic undersaddle piezo pickup
Amp
Unknown studio DI or possible Fender Twin Reverb (not confirmed for studio recording)
Pickup Position
Piezo pickup (Takamine Palathetic, only option on this guitar)
Studio recording, 1998. Guitar is Takamine EF341SC acoustic-electric, strung with only 5 strings (high E removed), tuned BDDDD. Pickup is Takamine's Palathetic undersaddle piezo. Amp is not confirmed; likely direct input or clean Fender-style amp. No evidence of electric guitar on main clean riff in studio version.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb5
Treble6.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- clean and shimmery
- bright and articulate
- open and jangly
- lush ambient reverb
- slight piezo quack
- gentle ringing sustain
- no distortion or breakup
- acoustic resonance
- droning, open-string voicings
- airy and spacious