Riff Tone

Black

Pearl Jam

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1959 reissue, Stone Gossard's main guitar on 'Ten')

AmpFender Bassman (vintage, likely blackface or silverface, studio recording)

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain0

bass6

mid6.5

treble6

reverb3

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1991. Stone Gossard played the clean riff section on the original studio version. Mike McCready played lead/solo parts. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars/amps for the clean riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and roundslightly compressedclear chord articulationmellow highsfull-bodied midrangegentle amp breakup at peaksdynamic and touch-sensitivesubtle spring reverb ambienceno chorus or modulationnot piercing or brittle

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, even arpeggios and dynamic control to maintain clarity and sustain, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.

Sources

[QUESTION] Pearl Jam guitar tone? - Reddit [QUESTION] Stone Gossard tone tips? : r/Guitar - Reddit [Question] Can you guide me on Mike McCready tone? - Reddit

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