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Riff Tone

Better Man

Pearl Jam

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely '62 reissue, as used by Mike McCready in early-mid 90s studio recordings)
AmpMatchless DC-30

Amp Settings

gain4
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1993-1994 (Vitalogy sessions). Mike McCready is known to have used a '62 reissue Stratocaster and a Matchless DC-30 for clean/crunch tones in this era. No evidence of pedal use for the main riff; likely straight into amp. No evidence of chorus, delay, or modulation on the riff section. Settings estimated based on typical Matchless DC-30 usage for 90s alternative rock and genre-appropriate tones.

Tone Character(10)
chimey and openslightly gritty edge-of-breakupwarm and dynamicarticulate single-coil claritytouch-sensitive responseno heavy distortionno modulation or time-based effectsringing, open chordsclean with subtle breakuppresent but not harsh treble

Difficulty

The riff is based on open chords and requires clean articulation and dynamic control, but does not involve complex techniques or fast playing.

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