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Poor Aileen 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 'Poor Aileen' (2015, Ours Is Chrome). Gear confirmed for Taylor Madison, who plays the main riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific track. No explicit mention of live vs studio differences; settings inferred for studio context.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6.5
Gain
7
Reverb
1.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Way Huge Electronics Swollen Pickle MKII Jumbo Fuzz · fuzz

Squier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster → Way Huge Swollen Pickle MKII Fuzz → Hiwatt Custom 100 (with light spring reverb)

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Tone Character

  • thick and saturated
  • crushing, bass-heavy
  • aggressive yet melodic
  • sludgy and heavy
  • fuzz-driven
  • room-filling presence
  • lush and textural
  • gritty
  • dense and layered
  • slightly scooped mids

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source for exact amp knob settings; estimated based on Hiwatt Custom 100 typical settings for heavy, fuzz-driven post-grunge/shoegaze tones.
  • ⚠️No explicit pickup selector position found; bridge pickup inferred from tone characteristics and genre.
  • ⚠️No direct evidence of pedal settings or effects loop usage; pedal and effect choices based on cited gear and audible characteristics.
  • ⚠️No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this specific song section; all info is for Taylor Madison's main rig as used on 'Ours Is Chrome' era.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Superheaven's 'Poor Aileen' riff features a thick, saturated alt-grunge tone with strong midrange, moderate bass for punch, and restrained treble to avoid harshness. Their typical JCM800/Orange-style amps and pedal stacking favor high gain, forward mids, and minimal reverb for a dry, aggressive sound.

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