Riff Tone
DAISIES
Justin Bieber
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarMk.gee Baritone Electric Guitar (custom, likely prototype or boutique, possibly Nuno Guitars S-style or similar to his Washburn collaborations)
AmpDirect to Tascam Portastudio (cassette recorder) with analog preamp coloration; no traditional guitar amp used on studio recording
PickupsSingle-coil (exact model unknown, likely boutique or custom-wound as per Mk.gee's builds)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveJHS JHS Pedals 424 Gain Stage (or similar analog preamp/fuzz pedal)
Notes
Studio recording, 2024-2025 era. Guitarist/producer Mk.gee is credited for guitar and production. Tone is described as 'direct-to-Tascam', referencing a lo-fi, analog, tape-saturated sound. No evidence of traditional amp or live rig for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
lo-fi and analogtape-saturated warmthslightly fuzzy edgecompressed and focusedwarm and round low endclear, present midrangeminimalist, unclutteredarticulate but not brightslight drive/grit from preampbaritone depth
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but requires careful articulation, baritone chord shapes, and dynamic control to maintain the lo-fi, tape-saturated feel.
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This tone has been researched 8 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarMk.gee Baritone Electric Guitar (custom, likely prototype or boutique, possibly Nuno Guitars S-style or similar to his Washburn collaborations)
AmpDirect to Tascam Portastudio (cassette recorder) with analog preamp coloration; no traditional guitar amp used on studio recording
PickupsSingle-coil (exact model unknown, likely boutique or custom-wound as per Mk.gee's builds)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveJHS JHS Pedals 424 Gain Stage (or similar analog preamp/fuzz pedal)
This tone has been researched 8 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2024-2025 era. Guitarist/producer Mk.gee is credited for guitar and production. Tone is described as 'direct-to-Tascam', referencing a lo-fi, analog, tape-saturated sound. No evidence of traditional amp or live rig for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
lo-fi and analogtape-saturated warmthslightly fuzzy edgecompressed and focusedwarm and round low endclear, present midrangeminimalist, unclutteredarticulate but not brightslight drive/grit from preampbaritone depth
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but requires careful articulation, baritone chord shapes, and dynamic control to maintain the lo-fi, tape-saturated feel.
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