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Sweetness Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster Jim Adkins JA-90
Pickups
Seymour Duncan SP90-1 Vintage Soapbar P-90 single-coils
Amp
Marshall JMP 1979
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Sweetness' (Bleed American, 2001). Jim Adkins used his signature Fender JA-90 Telecaster with P-90s into a Marshall JMP 1979. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the main riff; Axe-FX and other amps are for later/live use.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and punchy
- crunchy midrange
- articulate and percussive
- slightly compressed
- aggressive pick attack
- full frequency response
- powerful midrange from P-90s
- clear, defined chord voicings
- minimal ambience
- no audible modulation or delay