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Star No Star Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Jack Off Jill
Jack Off Jill · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Jackson Dinky (likely JS11 or similar, studio main guitar)
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L-500-XL (bridge humbucker)
Amp
Peavey Bandit 65
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1997 (Sexless Demons and Scars album). Gear confirmed for Scott Putesky in studio era, but no explicit source for this specific song. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. No explicit mention of pedals or effects for this song's riff in available sources.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and saturated
- aggressive and percussive
- focused midrange punch
- articulate attack
- slightly scooped but not thin
- modern alternative/industrial crunch
- clear note separation under gain
- minimal ambience
- dry, direct amp sound
- no audible modulation or delay
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit source confirms the exact pedal/effect chain for 'Star No Star' riff section; gear is inferred from Scott Putesky's main studio setup for the era.
- No numeric amp settings found; settings estimated based on typical Peavey Bandit 65 usage for 1990s alternative/industrial rock.
- No evidence of pedals or modulation/time-based effects in the riff section; dry, high-gain amp tone is audible.
- Pickup choice inferred from genre and tone (bridge humbucker for tight, aggressive riffing).
- If new evidence emerges of pedal use or alternate amp/guitar for this song, settings may need revision.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff tone on 'Star No Star' is saturated and aggressive, typical of late-90s alternative/industrial rock, with a tight low end, slightly scooped mids, and enough treble/presence for clarity. The production is dry with minimal reverb, matching the genre's punchy, up-front guitar sound.