GuitarDistortedRiff
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