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Leach Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Superheaven
Superheaven · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster
Pickups
Duncan Designed JM-101 single coils
Amp
Hiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Leach' (2015, 'Ours Is Chrome'). Guitarist Taylor Madison is confirmed to use this Jazzmaster and Hiwatt Custom 100 for the band's signature riff tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song/section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Way Huge Electronics Swollen Pickle MKII Jumbo Fuzz · fuzz
Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster → Way Huge Swollen Pickle MKII Jumbo Fuzz → Hiwatt Custom 100 (light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- thick and saturated
- bass-heavy
- aggressive attack
- lush and textural
- room-filling presence
- fuzz-driven
- melodic edge
- expansive
- crushing rhythm
- slightly scooped highs
Notes & Caveats
- No direct amp knob settings for 'Leach' found; amp EQ estimated based on Hiwatt Custom 100 typical usage for grunge/shoegaze and Equipboard description.
- Pedal settings not found; pedal model confirmed from Equipboard and genre conventions.
- No explicit pickup position stated, but bridge pickup is typical for riff sections with aggressive tone.
- No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff section; fuzz is clearly audible.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Superheaven's 'Leach' riff features a thick, saturated grunge/shoegaze tone with strong midrange and tight low end, typical of their JCM800/Orange setups. The gain is high but not extreme, with mids pushed for punch, moderate bass to avoid muddiness, and minimal reverb for a dry, direct sound.