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Hey Jealousy Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Gin Blossoms
Gin Blossoms · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups
Amp
Vox AC30
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)
Studio recording, 1992 (New Miserable Experience album). Evidence from user cover attempts and Equipboard suggest Stratocaster into AC30 with overdrive pedal for riff section. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the studio riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Crowther Audio Hotcake · overdrive
Fender Stratocaster → Crowther Audio Hotcake → Vox AC30 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- chime and clarity
- edge-of-breakup crunch
- melodic and jangly
- warmth and sustain
- crisp attack
- slightly compressed
- open and airy
- not heavily saturated
- full-bodied rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No official studio rig rundown or direct interview confirming exact pedal/amp settings for the studio recording; settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical AC30/Strat setup.
- Pedal model inferred from Equipboard and user covers; no direct studio photo or session notes.
- Pickup selector inferred from typical Stratocaster jangle and chime in riff section.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; only overdrive is clearly audible.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The 'Hey Jealousy' riff features a classic 90s jangly-crunch tone: edge-of-breakup to light crunch, with forward mids and balanced treble, typical of a Strat or Tele into a Vox or Fender amp. The production is punchy but not overly bright or scooped, with moderate reverb for space but not wash. These settings reflect genre, era, and the band's known gear.