GuitarDistortedRiff
Dissident (Remastered) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster (likely 1960s reissue, as used by Mike McCready on Vs. era studio recordings)
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (vintage-style, stock Strat pickups)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203 head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1993 (Vs. album sessions). Mike McCready is confirmed to use a Stratocaster into a Marshall JCM800 for heavy rhythm tones on Vs. No evidence of other guitars or amps for this song's riff section. No pedalboard photos or interviews specifically for 'Dissident', but this is the established rig for the era and album. Studio, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- aggressive and saturated
- tight palm-muted attack
- mid-forward crunch
- bright and articulate
- punchy low end
- dynamic pick response
- slight natural compression
- controlled feedback
- minimal ambience
- classic Marshall drive