GuitarCleanRiff
Tender Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Blur
Blur · 1990s · rock
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Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson ES-335 (likely 1960s reissue or vintage)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (PAF-style, vintage spec)
Amp
Marshall amplifier (likely JCM800 or Plexi, model not explicitly confirmed for this song)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1998 (album '13' released 1999). Graham Coxon is known for using a Gibson ES-335 and Marshall amps for clean and rhythm parts in this era. No direct evidence for alternate guitars or amps on the clean riff section of 'Tender'.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain2.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- warm and open
- rounded, full-bodied
- clear note separation
- gentle, reflective
- touch-sensitive
- slightly compressed
- mild amp reverb
- no audible modulation
- dynamic response
- articulate and smooth
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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