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Mazzy Star
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (1960s, likely vintage model)
AmpFender amp (exact model not specified, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar 1960s Fender combo)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1993 (from 'So Tonight That I Might See'). Guitar and amp inferred from era and artist's known studio choices for Mazzy Star. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and shimmeringbright but not harshclean, glassy single-coil claritylush and atmosphericgentle attacksubtle amp breakupsmooth sustainslightly rolled-off highsambient, dreamy textureno audible drive or fuzz
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires careful control of dynamics and a gentle touch to achieve the clean, atmospheric sound characteristic of Mazzy Star.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (1960s, likely vintage model)
AmpFender amp (exact model not specified, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar 1960s Fender combo)
Amp Settings
gain3
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1993 (from 'So Tonight That I Might See'). Guitar and amp inferred from era and artist's known studio choices for Mazzy Star. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and shimmeringbright but not harshclean, glassy single-coil claritylush and atmosphericgentle attacksubtle amp breakupsmooth sustainslightly rolled-off highsambient, dreamy textureno audible drive or fuzz
Difficulty
The riff is technically simple but requires careful control of dynamics and a gentle touch to achieve the clean, atmospheric sound characteristic of Mazzy Star.