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Riff Tone
Kool Thing
Sonic Youth
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (custom, alternate F#F#F#F#BE tuning)
AmpPeavey Roadmaster Amplifier (Thurston), Marshall Jubilee Bass Series head with Dietz 2x15 cab (Kim, for bass)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Gear confirmed for 'Goo' era. Guitar for riff section is a Jazzmaster in F#F#F#F#BE tuning. No evidence of other guitars or amps used for this specific part. Settings estimated based on amp type and era.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzed-out wall of soundraw, aggressive attacksaturated, noisy texturepercussive, chugging rhythmpronounced midrange biteloose, chaotic overtonesthick, sustaining chordsjagged, abrasive edgeuncompressed, dynamic responsefeedback and controlled noise bursts
Difficulty
The riff is technically intermediate due to the need for alternate tuning, aggressive attack, and control of noise/feedback, but does not require advanced soloing or complex chord shapes.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (custom, alternate F#F#F#F#BE tuning)
AmpPeavey Roadmaster Amplifier (Thurston), Marshall Jubilee Bass Series head with Dietz 2x15 cab (Kim, for bass)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Gear confirmed for 'Goo' era. Guitar for riff section is a Jazzmaster in F#F#F#F#BE tuning. No evidence of other guitars or amps used for this specific part. Settings estimated based on amp type and era.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzed-out wall of soundraw, aggressive attacksaturated, noisy texturepercussive, chugging rhythmpronounced midrange biteloose, chaotic overtonesthick, sustaining chordsjagged, abrasive edgeuncompressed, dynamic responsefeedback and controlled noise bursts
Difficulty
The riff is technically intermediate due to the need for alternate tuning, aggressive attack, and control of noise/feedback, but does not require advanced soloing or complex chord shapes.