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Edward 40Hands Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Mom Jeans.
Mom Jeans. · 2010s+ · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Peavey T-60
Pickups
Peavey T-60 stock humbuckers (coil-splittable)
Amp
Music Man 212-HD 130
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (likely humbucker mode for main riff)
Studio recording, 2016 (Best Buds album). Guitar and amp confirmed as core Mom Jeans. studio gear for this era. No direct evidence for alternate guitars/amps on this song's riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- ZVEX Vexter Box of Rock · distortion
Peavey T-60 → ZVEX Box of Rock → Music Man 212-HD 130 (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- melodic yet gritty
- articulate, jangly attack
- dynamic shifts between clean and edge-of-breakup
- raw, distorted edge
- tight and percussive rhythm
- crisp, driving energy
- slightly compressed
- open, airy highs
- mid-forward presence
- DIY/lo-fi spirit
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact amp or pedal settings for 'Edward 40Hands' riff; settings estimated based on typical Music Man 212-HD 130 usage in punk/emo context and era.
- Pedalboard info is from live setups and general band gear, not confirmed for this specific studio recording.
- No explicit pickup selector position for this song; bridge pickup inferred from tone and genre.
- No evidence for modulation or time-based effects in the riff section; only overdrive/distortion is confirmed.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mom Jeans. typically use mid-gain, punchy indie/emo tones with clear note definition and forward mids; the 'Edward 40Hands' riff is crunchy but not saturated, with balanced lows and a touch of reverb for space, matching genre conventions and their usual amp choices (Fender/Orange/Marshall-style).