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Riff Tone
Wave of Mutilation (UK Surf)
Pixies
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Joey Santiago on Doolittle sessions)
AmpVox AC30 (studio recording, as used by Pixies on Doolittle era sessions)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989 Doolittle sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the UK Surf version. No confirmed pedal use for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
clean and shimmeringbright and glassyarticulate single-coil clarityslight spring reverb ambienceno audible overdrive or distortionclear note separationsurf-inspired brightnessgentle attackdynamic responseno modulation or delay effects
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward with open chords and a clean tone, but requires precise timing and dynamic control to maintain clarity and the surf-inspired feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Joey Santiago on Doolittle sessions)
AmpVox AC30 (studio recording, as used by Pixies on Doolittle era sessions)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989 Doolittle sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the UK Surf version. No confirmed pedal use for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
clean and shimmeringbright and glassyarticulate single-coil clarityslight spring reverb ambienceno audible overdrive or distortionclear note separationsurf-inspired brightnessgentle attackdynamic responseno modulation or delay effects
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward with open chords and a clean tone, but requires precise timing and dynamic control to maintain clarity and the surf-inspired feel.