Riff Tone

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Mazzy Star

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (1960s, likely vintage model)

AmpFender amp (exact model not specified, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar 1960s Fender combo)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, 1960s era)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6

mid6

treble6

reverb6.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1993 (from 'So Tonight That I Might See'). Guitar and amp inferred from era and artist's known studio choices for Mazzy Star. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and shimmeringbright but not harshclean, glassy single-coil claritylush and atmosphericgentle attacksubtle amp breakupsmooth sustainslightly rolled-off highsambient, dreamy textureno audible drive or fuzz

Difficulty

The riff is technically simple but requires careful control of dynamics and a gentle touch to achieve the clean, atmospheric sound characteristic of Mazzy Star.

Sources

Mazzy Star (David Roback) Amp Settings and Tone Tips - Guitar Chalk David roback's tone : r/mazzystar - Reddit

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