Riff Tone
Feel the Pain
Dinosaur Jr.
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s, vintage, as used by J Mascis in the 1990s)
AmpYamaha G-100 solid-state combo amp
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Ram's Head)
fuzzCustom Rangemaster/Tone Bender MK1 Clone (Jim Roth custom)
overdriveZVEX ZVEX Double Rock
Notes
Studio recording, 1994. J Mascis has stated he used the Yamaha G-100 solid-state amp with a Big Muff for the core rhythm tone on 'Feel the Pain'. No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate amps for this specific recording. Pedalboard details from era cross-referenced with interviews and pedalboard photos.
Tone Character(10)
fuzz-laden wall of soundsaturated sustainthick, compressed rhythmaggressive attackgrainy, biting top endmid-scooped fuzz characterpercussive pick attackslight amp breakup under fuzzarticulate note separationvintage single-coil clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight alternate picking and palm muting under heavy fuzz, with dynamic control to maintain note clarity and rhythmic precision.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s, vintage, as used by J Mascis in the 1990s)
AmpYamaha G-100 solid-state combo amp
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Ram's Head)
fuzzCustom Rangemaster/Tone Bender MK1 Clone (Jim Roth custom)
overdriveZVEX ZVEX Double Rock
Sources
Notes
Studio recording, 1994. J Mascis has stated he used the Yamaha G-100 solid-state amp with a Big Muff for the core rhythm tone on 'Feel the Pain'. No evidence of live/touring rig or alternate amps for this specific recording. Pedalboard details from era cross-referenced with interviews and pedalboard photos.
Tone Character(10)
fuzz-laden wall of soundsaturated sustainthick, compressed rhythmaggressive attackgrainy, biting top endmid-scooped fuzz characterpercussive pick attackslight amp breakup under fuzzarticulate note separationvintage single-coil clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight alternate picking and palm muting under heavy fuzz, with dynamic control to maintain note clarity and rhythmic precision.
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