GuitarDistortedRiff
She's So High Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Blur
Blur · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Coronado 12-String Hollowbody
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (stock Coronado 12-String)
Amp
Unknown (not specified in any sources; likely a British amp such as Vox AC30 or Marshall JCM800 based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (likely, for warmth and jangle; not explicitly confirmed)
Studio recording, 1991. Guitar confirmed from music video and multiple sources. Amp model not specified in any credible source for the studio recording of this song. No evidence for pedalboard or amp specifics from the original Leisure sessions.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain4.5
Reverb3.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and jangly
- chiming 12-string texture
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- open and airy top end
- clear note separation
- lush, layered rhythm
- modest reverb ambience
- articulate attack
- distinctive Britpop shimmer
- no heavy compression or fuzz