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Riff Tone
Brick Is Red (2007 Remaster)
Pixies
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
Guitar1965 Gibson ES-345 (Bigsby-equipped, Varitone on position 3)
AmpMarshall JCM800 50-watt head
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Brick Is Red' (2007 Remaster), original session late 1980s; Joey Santiago's main studio amp for dirty tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this song section.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and rawabrasive yet melodicsemi-hollow resonanceedge-of-breakup crunchdynamic and punchydistinctive midrange biteunpolished energytight and percussive attackslightly fuzzy textureopen, resonant chords
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control, but uses straightforward chord shapes and picking, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1965 Gibson ES-345 (Bigsby-equipped, Varitone on position 3)
AmpMarshall JCM800 50-watt head
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Brick Is Red' (2007 Remaster), original session late 1980s; Joey Santiago's main studio amp for dirty tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this song section.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and rawabrasive yet melodicsemi-hollow resonanceedge-of-breakup crunchdynamic and punchydistinctive midrange biteunpolished energytight and percussive attackslightly fuzzy textureopen, resonant chords
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control, but uses straightforward chord shapes and picking, making it accessible to intermediate players.