GuitarCleanRiff
The Sound Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The 1975
The 1975 · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Jaguar
Pickups
Fender Jaguar single-coil pickups
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2015-2016. Adam Hann has stated the Roland JC-120 was a go-to for clean sounds on the album featuring 'The Sound.' No evidence of live substitutions for this specific studio recording. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass5.5
Gain0
Reverb3.5
Treble7.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble · chorus
Fender Jaguar → Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble → Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- bright and glassy
- lush chorus shimmer
- articulate and percussive
- tight, compressed attack
- crisp high-end clarity
- wide stereo image
- minimal breakup
- pop-funk rhythmic feel
- distinct modulation swirl
- studio-polished, hi-fi sound