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Riff Tone
Jesus Was Right
Frank Black
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely vintage, single-coil pickups)
AmpMarshall amp (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (The Cult of Ray). No direct evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; forum and rig rundown sources indicate Telecaster and Marshall amp as core setup for this era and style. No evidence of effects loop or additional processing for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingmid-forward crunchraw and opentight and punchy attackslightly grittydynamic pick responseminimal ambienceclear note separationno audible modulationclassic alternative rock rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythm skills, dynamic picking, and tight timing, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely vintage, single-coil pickups)
AmpMarshall amp (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (The Cult of Ray). No direct evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; forum and rig rundown sources indicate Telecaster and Marshall amp as core setup for this era and style. No evidence of effects loop or additional processing for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingmid-forward crunchraw and opentight and punchy attackslightly grittydynamic pick responseminimal ambienceclear note separationno audible modulationclassic alternative rock rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythm skills, dynamic picking, and tight timing, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.