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Are You Gonna Be My Girl Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Jet
Jet · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, Burst finish)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp
Marshall Plexi (likely 1959SLP or JMP, 100W head with Marshall 4x12 cab)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2003. Gear inferred from multiple forum posts and genre/era conventions. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for the riff section; amp distortion only. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb2
Treble7.5
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- bright and punchy
- tight and percussive attack
- midrange-forward
- dynamic and responsive to picking
- British crunch with clarity
- slight amp buzz/grit
- open, ringing chords
- minimal compression
- articulate single-note riffs
- no audible time-based or modulation effects
Notes & Caveats
- No official rig rundown or studio session notes found for this specific song/section; gear and settings inferred from genre, era, and multiple forum discussions.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section; all overdrive/distortion is amp-based.
- Exact amp settings not published; values estimated based on typical Marshall Plexi usage for early 2000s garage rock.
- Pickup choice inferred from tone and genre conventions; no direct source confirming bridge pickup but highly likely.
- No evidence of effects loop or additional studio processing on guitar for the riff section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Jet's 'Are You Gonna Be My Girl' riff is a classic British crunch tone with a raw, mid-forward bite reminiscent of AC/DC, likely using a Marshall-style amp with moderate gain, strong mids, and bright treble. The production is punchy and dry with minimal reverb, matching early 2000s garage rock revival conventions.