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Riff Tone

Only Shallow

my bloody valentine

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely late 1980s Japanese or vintage model)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or similar era Marshall head/cabinet)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording for 'Loveless' (1991). Kevin Shields is known to use alternate tunings and extensive pedal chains. The main riff was reportedly recorded with a microphone placed between two amps. Gear is specific to the studio recording, not live setups.

Tone Character(10)
screaming oscillationcreamy, soft, textured fuzzgauzy, woozy thicknessstuttering, screaming lead partethereal, effects-laden soundscapeheavy, aggressive noiseraw energyextreme overdubbingthick, layered distortionmodulated pitch-shifting

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced pedal coordination, alternate tunings, and precise timing to achieve the signature stuttering and oscillating effects. The layering and textural playing style add to the technical challenge.

This tone has been researched 3 times by the community

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