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Big Casino Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster Thinline (with Seymour Duncan Custom Soapbar SP90-3 & SP90-1 pickups)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan Custom Soapbar SP90-3 (bridge), Vintage Soapbar SP90-1 (neck)
Amp
Marshall JMP 1979
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2007 (Chase This Light era). Guitar and amp confirmed for studio use; pedalboard details for this specific song are not fully confirmed, but distortion/overdrive is from amp and/or possible boost/fuzz. No evidence of Axe-FX or live-only gear for this recording.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Metasonix TX-2 Butt Probe · fuzz
Fender Telecaster Thinline (bridge P90) → (possible Metasonix TX-2 Butt Probe) → Marshall JMP 1979 (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and punchy
- aggressive attack
- crisp and defined
- present upper mids
- slightly compressed
- modern alternative rock drive
- clear note separation
- full-bodied
- saturated
- percussive palm muting
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source provides exact amp knob settings for 'Big Casino'; settings estimated based on Marshall JMP typical usage in modern rock context and genre/era.
- Pedal usage for this specific song/section is not explicitly confirmed in sources; no evidence of delay, chorus, or modulation in the riff section.
- Guitar and amp are confirmed for studio use, but pedalboard details are mostly from live/touring setups and not tied to this recording.
- Reverb setting is estimated low, as the riff section is dry and punchy on the studio recording.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Jimmy Eat World's 'Big Casino' riff features a tight, punchy modern rock crunch with forward mids, controlled bass, and enough treble/presence for clarity without harshness. Their typical Mesa/Marshall-style amps and mid-2000s production favor these balanced, articulate settings with minimal reverb.