GuitarDistortedRiff
Washer Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Slint
Slint · 1990s · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster
Pickups
Single-coil (exact model unknown, likely stock Fender Telecaster pickups)
Amp
Spectra H-162 Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1990-1991 (Spiderland sessions). Gear confirmed for Slint era, but not all sources specify exact pickup model. No evidence of alternate guitars for riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Effects Chain
- Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal · distortion
Fender Telecaster → Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal → Spectra H-162 Amp (spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- brittle and sharp
- angular and percussive
- clear note separation
- slightly gritty
- dynamic and touch-sensitive
- tight, focused attack
- not overly compressed
- articulate with some edge
- not a high-gain wall of sound