GuitarDistortedRiff
Better Man (Live at Rushmore Civic Center Arena, Rapid City, SD - June 1998) Guitar Tone Settings
Pearl Jam · 1990s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender American Vintage '57 Stratocaster (1982-1999)
Pickups
Fender single-coil Stratocaster pickups
Amp
1968 Marshall JMP Plexi 50w head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Live performance, June 1998 (Yield tour). Gear confirmed for McCready's live rig in 1997-1998 era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section. Settings estimated based on typical Marshall Plexi live use and genre.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- classic Marshall crunch
- bright and articulate
- dynamic pick attack
- open, ringing chords
- slight breakup on harder strums
- clear note separation
- full-bodied midrange
- touch-sensitive response
- moderate amp gain
- no heavy compression or fuzz