GuitarDistortedRiff
She Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Harry Styles
Harry Styles · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (vintage black, as seen in 'Behind the Album' studio footage)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (stock or vintage-style, model unspecified)
Amp
65Amps Monterey (studio recording, as per Premier Guitar interview with band guitarist Mitch Rowland)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 2019-2020. Guitarist for the riff is Mitch Rowland, using a vintage black Fender Stratocaster into a 65Amps Monterey. No explicit pedalboard evidence for this song's riff section; pedalboard photos from the era show tuner and power supply only. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain6.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- warm and saturated
- vintage-inspired overdrive
- full-bodied midrange
- slightly compressed attack
- clear note separation
- touch-sensitive response
- singing sustain
- open and dynamic
- not overly scooped
- classic rock/psych-blues flavor