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Mr. Jones Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Counting Crows
Counting Crows · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Casino
Pickups
Epiphone P-90 single coils
Amp
Fender 'Narrow Panel Tweed' Champ 5F1 (1956-1958)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1993. Gear confirmed for Dan Vickrey, who played the main riff on the original studio version. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for the original recording.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain3.5
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence5
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Tone Character
- chiming clean with slight breakup
- jangly and open
- articulate strumming
- slightly compressed
- warm midrange
- touch-sensitive
- dynamic response
- airy top end
- vintage amp breakup
- clear note separation
Notes & Caveats
- No specific numeric amp settings found in sources; values estimated based on typical Fender Champ settings for edge-of-breakup clean tones in 1990s alternative rock.
- Pedal list from Equipboard is general for Dan Vickrey, not confirmed for 'Mr. Jones' studio recording; no evidence of pedal use on main riff.
- No evidence of effects loop or additional amp effects beyond possible low-level spring reverb.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical Casino neck pickup use for warm, jangly tones.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The 'Mr. Jones' riff tone is clean but with a slight edge, typical of early '90s jangly alternative rock. The guitar sits forward in the mix with warm mids, balanced bass, and moderate treble, likely using a Fender amp with mild breakup and subtle spring reverb for space.