Riff Tone

Beach Demon

Wavves

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Mustang (likely Japanese reissue, as used by Nathan Williams in early Wavves era)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely Silverface or reissue, typical for surf/garage/punk studio use in 2010s indie rock)

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Mustang type)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzUnknown Fuzz/Distortion pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2010 album 'King of the Beach' era. No direct evidence for alternate guitars/amps on 'Beach Demon' riff; Mustang + Twin Reverb is the most documented combo for Wavves in this period.

Tone Character(10)

raw and energeticbright and cuttingmid-heavy attackslightly compressedlo-fi fuzz texturegarage/surf-inspirednot overly saturatedarticulate pick attackmodest reverb ambienceaggressive but not metal

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight, aggressive strumming with power chords, but does not involve advanced techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

r/WAVVES - Reddit Songs you listened to non-stop after their release for months on end?Over 14 years later and after the waning of the “surf rock” wave of ...

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