Riff Tone
Drown Me Out
Pity Sex
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, but Jazzmaster type confirmed for Pity Sex in this era)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely, based on genre/era and band’s known gear, but not confirmed for this specific recording)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (likely Electro-Harmonix Big Muff or similar, model unknown)
delayUnknown Analog delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, possibly amp reverb instead)
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (Feast of Love album). No direct source confirming exact amp or guitar for this specific song, but Jazzmaster and Fender Twin Reverb are strongly associated with the band’s sound in this era.
Tone Character(10)
thick, immersive wall of soundfuzzy and saturateddreamy, reverb-ladenpunchy, driving rhythmlayered saturated texturesshoegaze-inspired sustaingritty and compressedlush and atmospherichigh gain with analog warmthslightly scooped mids for clarity
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires careful control of fuzz and effects to avoid muddiness and maintain clarity in a dense mix.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, but Jazzmaster type confirmed for Pity Sex in this era)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely, based on genre/era and band’s known gear, but not confirmed for this specific recording)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (likely Electro-Harmonix Big Muff or similar, model unknown)
delayUnknown Analog delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, possibly amp reverb instead)
Notes
Studio recording, 2013 (Feast of Love album). No direct source confirming exact amp or guitar for this specific song, but Jazzmaster and Fender Twin Reverb are strongly associated with the band’s sound in this era.
Tone Character(10)
thick, immersive wall of soundfuzzy and saturateddreamy, reverb-ladenpunchy, driving rhythmlayered saturated texturesshoegaze-inspired sustaingritty and compressedlush and atmospherichigh gain with analog warmthslightly scooped mids for clarity
Difficulty
The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires careful control of fuzz and effects to avoid muddiness and maintain clarity in a dense mix.