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Tender Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Blur
Blur · 1990s · rock
studio
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
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp model or settings for the clean riff section of 'Tender'; settings estimated based on typical Graham Coxon studio rig for this era (Gibson ES-335 into Marshall amp, clean channel).
- No evidence of pedals or modulation effects on the clean riff section; all effects inferred from audio and typical amp features.
- Pedal and amp model not explicitly confirmed for this song's clean section; inferred from era and artist's known gear.
- Reverb is likely from the amp or studio, not a pedal.
- If future evidence emerges of alternate guitar/amp for this section, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Graham Coxon's tone on 'Tender' is warm, dynamic, and just at the edge of breakup, typical of late-90s British rock and his use of vintage amps (often Vox AC30 or Fender). The mids are pushed for that British flavor, bass is full but not boomy, treble is moderate to avoid harshness, and reverb is present but subtle, matching the song's open, soulful vibe.