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Almost Ready Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Dinosaur Jr.
Dinosaur Jr. · 2000s · rock
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Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Jazzmaster (likely 1963 Sunburst, as used by J Mascis in this era and on this album)
Pickups
Fender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp
Marshall Super Bass 100 (1968 model, as used in studio and live for this era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2007 (Beyond album). J Mascis is known for stacking fuzz/distortion pedals into loud Marshall Super Bass heads for Dinosaur Jr. riff tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section. Jazzmaster into Marshall Super Bass is confirmed for this era and style.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff · fuzz
- Tone Bender Mk I-clone/Rangemaster-clone combo · fuzz
- Tube Works Real Tube Overdrive · overdrive
- Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb · reverb
- Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress · flanger
Fender Jazzmaster → Tube Works Real Tube Overdrive → Tone Bender Mk I-clone/Rangemaster-clone → Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff → Boss RV-5 Digital Reverb → Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress (occasional) → Marshall Super Bass 100 head → Marshall 4x12 cab
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Tone Character
- massive, saturated fuzz
- aggressive attack
- thick midrange
- pronounced upper-mid bite
- tight and percussive rhythm
- sustaining riff tone
- raw, energetic drive
- articulate pick attack
- slightly scooped low-mids
- Jazzmaster clarity through heavy gain
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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