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Parklife telecaster Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Blur
Blur · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Squier 1983 Japanese Telecaster
Pickups
Single-coil (stock Squier Telecaster pickups, likely ceramic or alnico V)
Amp
Vox AC30 (likely, based on era and studio use; no explicit source for Parklife session amp, but this is widely cited for Coxon's 90s studio work)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1994. Guitar confirmed as Squier 1983 Japanese Telecaster for Parklife riff. Amp not explicitly confirmed for this track, but Vox AC30 is most likely based on era and Coxon's studio preferences. No direct evidence of pedal use for the riff, but RAT distortion is widely associated with his 90s driven tones.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass5.5
Gain5
Reverb2.5
Treble7.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Pro Co RAT 2 · distortion
Squier 1983 Japanese Telecaster → Pro Co RAT 2 → Vox AC30 (spring reverb on amp)
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Tone Character
- bright and cutting
- midrange punch
- crunchy, dynamic drive
- articulate and percussive
- tight low end
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed
- modest reverb for space
- responsive to picking dynamics
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp model or settings for the Parklife riff section found in sources; amp and settings estimated based on genre, era, and Coxon's known 90s studio rig.
- No direct evidence of pedal use for the riff; RAT distortion is associated with Coxon's 90s tones, but not explicitly cited for this track.
- No explicit pickup selector position found; bridge pickup inferred from typical Telecaster rhythm tone and audio characteristics.
- Pedal and amp effect settings estimated based on genre and era norms for Britpop/rock and Coxon's typical approach.
- No modulation, delay, or time-based effects are audible or cited for the riff section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Graham Coxon's Parklife riff uses a Telecaster into a bright, mid-forward British amp (likely a Vox AC30), set just above clean for a jangly, cutting tone. The tone is punchy, with pronounced upper mids and treble, tight bass, minimal reverb, and enough presence to keep it lively in the mix.