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Riff Tone
Velouria
Pixies
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s model, as used by Joey Santiago on Bossanova sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, typical for Pixies' Bossanova era)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1990, Bossanova album. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Velouria' riff, but period interviews and Pixies' studio photos indicate Jazzmaster into Marshall JCM800 was standard for Joey Santiago on this album.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edgearticulate and percussive attackmodest amp reverbnot fully clean, slight breakupdreamy and atmosphericshimmering highstight low endclear note separationclassic alternative rock shimmer
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and careful muting to achieve the signature jangly, percussive Pixies sound, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s model, as used by Joey Santiago on Bossanova sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, typical for Pixies' Bossanova era)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1990, Bossanova album. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Velouria' riff, but period interviews and Pixies' studio photos indicate Jazzmaster into Marshall JCM800 was standard for Joey Santiago on this album.
Tone Character(10)
bright and janglyslightly gritty edgearticulate and percussive attackmodest amp reverbnot fully clean, slight breakupdreamy and atmosphericshimmering highstight low endclear note separationclassic alternative rock shimmer
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and careful muting to achieve the signature jangly, percussive Pixies sound, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.