GuitarDistortedRiff
Rocks Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Primal Scream
Primal Scream · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Jazzmaster
Pickups
Single-coil Jazzmaster pickups
Amp
Vox AC30
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1993-1994. Gear confirmed for Primal Scream's studio work in this era; Andrew Innes is primary guitarist for 'Rocks' riff. No explicit evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section. No evidence of live/touring rig for this specific recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain6.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Pro Co Turbo RAT · distortion
- Keeley Loomer · fuzz
Fender Jazzmaster → Pro Co Turbo RAT → Keeley Loomer (possible) → Vox AC30 (spring reverb on)
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Tone Character
- rich and swirling
- aggressive and punchy
- mid-forward crunch
- warm tube saturation
- slightly fuzzy edge
- dynamic and percussive
- full-bodied chord stabs
- present upper mids
- classic British rock drive
- textured, saturated rhythm