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Seaweed Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Hockey Dad

Hockey Dad · 2010s+ · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender American Performer Jazzmaster
Pickups
Fender Yosemite single-coil Jazzmaster pickups
Amp
Unknown (not specified in sources; likely Fender or Vox combo based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Gear confirmed for Zach Stephenson on studio recordings; specific amp for 'Seaweed' not identified in sources. Pedal confirmed is Way Huge Swollen Pickle MkIIS fuzz. Studio recording, 2016 (Boronia album).

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
6
Reverb
2.5
Treble
7
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Way Huge Swollen Pickle MkIIS Fuzz · fuzz

Fender American Performer Jazzmaster → Way Huge Swollen Pickle MkIIS Fuzz → Combo Amp (likely Fender or Vox, spring reverb on low)

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Tone Character

  • fuzzy and saturated
  • jangly and melodic
  • punchy attack
  • raw and energetic
  • gritty texture
  • bright top end
  • slightly scooped mids
  • dynamic pick attack
  • surf-inspired clarity
  • not overly compressed

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No specific amp model or settings found for 'Seaweed' studio recording; amp and settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical surf/garage rock setups.
  • ⚠️Pedal (Way Huge Swollen Pickle MkIIS fuzz) confirmed for Zach Stephenson, but not explicit for 'Seaweed'—however, fuzz is clearly audible in the riff.
  • ⚠️No evidence of delay, chorus, flanger, or other modulation/time-based effects in the riff section; only fuzz/distortion is clearly present.
  • ⚠️Amp reverb is possible but not confirmed; estimated at low-moderate level based on genre/era.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Hockey Dad's 'Seaweed' riff has a crunchy, mid-forward surf/garage rock tone typical of their Fender amp and single-coil setup, with moderate gain and balanced EQ for clarity and punch. The reverb is subtle, just enough for space, and the presence is set to keep the tone lively without harshness.

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