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Riff Tone

Feel the Pain

Dinosaur Jr.

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s, vintage, as used by J Mascis in the 1990s)
AmpYamaha G-100 solid-state combo amp

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. J Mascis has stated he used the Yamaha G-100 solid-state amp with a Big Muff for the core rhythm tone on 'Feel the Pain'. No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate amps for this specific recording. Pedalboard details from era cross-referenced with interviews and pedalboard photos.

Tone Character(10)
fuzz-laden wall of soundsaturated sustainthick, compressed rhythmaggressive attackgrainy, biting top endmid-scooped fuzz characterpercussive pick attackslight amp breakup under fuzzarticulate note separationvintage single-coil clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires tight alternate picking and palm muting under heavy fuzz, with dynamic control to maintain note clarity and rhythmic precision.

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