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*Sobs Quietly* Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Mom Jeans.
Mom Jeans. · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, based on era and genre conventions for Mom Jeans.)
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender standard Telecaster pickups, model unknown)
Amp
Fender Hot Rod Deluxe (estimated, as this is a common amp for the genre and era; no direct source confirmation for this song's studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2016-2017. No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp model for the *Sobs Quietly* riff section. Gear is inferred based on genre, era, and band conventions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps used for this specific riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain4.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and jangly
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- articulate and dynamic
- open and airy
- tight, controlled low end
- mid-forward presence
- clear single-coil attack
- modest amp reverb for space
- percussive strumming
- no heavy gain or fuzz
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms the exact guitar, amp, or pedal models/settings for the *Sobs Quietly* studio recording riff section.
- Pedalboard photo from Equipboard (Source 1) is from a 2021 live show, not the original studio recording; only a tuner pedal is visible.
- All amp and pedal settings are estimated based on typical indie/emo tones from the 2010s and the audible character of the recording.
- No evidence of alternate pickup positions or humbucker-equipped guitars for this part.
- No direct evidence of effects loop usage or specific amp effects models.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mom Jeans. typically use mid-gain, punchy indie/emo tones with clear note separation and a slightly warm, forward midrange. The riff in 'Sobs Quietly' has a crunchy, articulate sound with moderate bass and treble, and just a touch of reverb for space, matching common genre and era conventions.