Riff Tone
Circus Envy (Remastered)
R.E.M.
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster
AmpRoland JC-120
PickupsFender single-coil Jazzmaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (Monster album sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars/amps for this riff. Gear inferred from R.E.M. studio practices and genre/era. No evidence of live rig or alternate setups for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(9)
jagged and bitingslightly grittybright and cuttingtight midrangemodest breakupclear note separationaggressive attackpercussive rhythmsingle-coil clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires aggressive, syncopated strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity with a crunchy tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster
AmpRoland JC-120
PickupsFender single-coil Jazzmaster pickups
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (Monster album sessions). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars/amps for this riff. Gear inferred from R.E.M. studio practices and genre/era. No evidence of live rig or alternate setups for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(9)
jagged and bitingslightly grittybright and cuttingtight midrangemodest breakupclear note separationaggressive attackpercussive rhythmsingle-coil clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires aggressive, syncopated strumming and dynamic control to maintain clarity with a crunchy tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead work.
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