GuitarDistortedRiff
say it aint so Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Unknown Artist
Unknown Artist · 1990s · rock
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Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Jaguar
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender Jaguar stock pickups)
Amp
Fender Twin Reverb (Electric Lady's studio amp)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1994, Blue Album session. Guitar and amp confirmed for riff section by Equipboard and Reddit sources. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Wah pedal (cocked, model unknown) · wah
Fender Jaguar → (possible cocked wah) → Fender Twin Reverb (spring reverb on, no other effects)
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Tone Character
- glassy clean with slight grit
- bright and articulate
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- open, ringing chords
- slightly compressed
- full-bodied
- mild breakup on harder strums
- warm low end
- clear note separation
- no audible modulation or time-based effects
Sources
Tone Story / Why This Tone Works
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