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Riff Tone
Given to Fly (Live) [Live]
Pearl Jam
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s reissue, sunburst, as used by Mike McCready live on 'Given to Fly')
Amp65amps (30-watt) and Satellite head (32-35 watt), both run into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (live rig)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Live performance rig, as described by Mike McCready for Pearl Jam shows in the 2010s+. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song's riff section. Studio version may differ, but this is for the live version.
Tone Character(9)
chiming and openslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate single-coil claritydynamic and touch-sensitiveopen and airymild overdriveambient, ringing sustainclear note separationmodest amp reverb for space
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to dynamic picking, open voicings, and maintaining rhythmic feel, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s reissue, sunburst, as used by Mike McCready live on 'Given to Fly')
Amp65amps (30-watt) and Satellite head (32-35 watt), both run into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (live rig)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Live performance rig, as described by Mike McCready for Pearl Jam shows in the 2010s+. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song's riff section. Studio version may differ, but this is for the live version.
Tone Character(9)
chiming and openslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate single-coil claritydynamic and touch-sensitiveopen and airymild overdriveambient, ringing sustainclear note separationmodest amp reverb for space
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to dynamic picking, open voicings, and maintaining rhythmic feel, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.