Almost Ready Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Dinosaur Jr.
Dinosaur Jr. · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
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
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