Riff Tone
Cannonball
The Breeders
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unspecified, but Stratocaster shape visible in period photos and live footage)
AmpMarshall JCM800
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or period-correct, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1993. Kelley Deal confirms Marshall JCM800 was used for 'Cannonball' riff in the studio. No evidence of Fender Twin or other amps used for this section. Guitar model not explicitly stated in sources, but Stratocaster is visible in era footage and consistent with band’s gear at the time.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and percussivegritty, raw edgemid-forward and aggressiveslightly compressedtight low endbiting trebledynamic and responsivedistinctive 90s alternative crunchfocused and articulate attacknot overly saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic control and dynamic picking to achieve the punchy, percussive feel, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (exact model unspecified, but Stratocaster shape visible in period photos and live footage)
AmpMarshall JCM800
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock or period-correct, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1993. Kelley Deal confirms Marshall JCM800 was used for 'Cannonball' riff in the studio. No evidence of Fender Twin or other amps used for this section. Guitar model not explicitly stated in sources, but Stratocaster is visible in era footage and consistent with band’s gear at the time.
Tone Character(10)
punchy and percussivegritty, raw edgemid-forward and aggressiveslightly compressedtight low endbiting trebledynamic and responsivedistinctive 90s alternative crunchfocused and articulate attacknot overly saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic control and dynamic picking to achieve the punchy, percussive feel, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.