GuitarCleanRiff
Mary Jane's Last Dance Guitar Tone Settings
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Rickenbacker 660/12 (main riff), likely Fender Stratocaster or Telecaster for clean rhythm
Pickups
Rickenbacker single-coil 'toaster' pickups (for 660/12), Fender single-coil (if Strat/Tele used)
Amp
Fender Vibrolux Reverb (blackface, 1960s, studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (Rickenbacker 660/12), or bridge/middle position if Strat/Tele used
Studio recording, 1993. Mike Campbell is known for using a Rickenbacker 660/12 for the main riff and a Fender Vibrolux Reverb amp in the studio. No evidence of live/touring gear or other amp models for the clean riff section. No pedalboard evidence for clean riff; overdrive is not present in the clean section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain3
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- chiming and jangly
- bright and articulate
- open and airy
- slightly compressed
- clear note separation
- warm low end
- subtle spring reverb
- touch-sensitive
- distinctive 12-string shimmer
- no audible distortion