Riff Tone

Be My Angel

Mazzy Star

Guitarother1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1968 Blonde Fender Telecaster with Bigsby

AmpFender Twin Reverb

PickupsFender single-coil (Telecaster stock single-coils)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass5.5

mid5.5

treble5

reverb5

presence2.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (light overdrive, optional)

delayUnknown Analog Delay pedal (model unknown, subtle repeats)

Notes

Studio recording, 1990 (She Hangs Brightly album). Gear confirmed for studio use on this album and song by multiple sources. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and smoothdreamy and atmosphericreverberant and lushnot too brightsubtle breakupambient depthfull low endbalanced midrangeslightly rolled-off highssoft attack

Difficulty

The riff is technically simple but requires careful control of dynamics, touch, and timing to achieve the dreamy, atmospheric sound characteristic of Mazzy Star. The challenge is in the expressive, nuanced playing rather than complex technique.

Sources

Mazzy Star (David Roback) Amp Settings and Tone Tips - Guitar Chalk Mazzy Star Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard David Roback | Equipboard

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