Riff Tone

Given to Fly (Live) [Live]

Pearl Jam

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1960s reissue, sunburst, as used by Mike McCready live on 'Given to Fly')

Amp65amps (30-watt) and Satellite head (32-35 watt), both run into Marshall 4x12 cabinet (live rig)

PickupsFender single-coil Stratocaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Line 6 DL4 or similar)

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, possibly Tube Screamer or similar)

Notes

Live performance rig, as described by Mike McCready for Pearl Jam shows in the 2010s+. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific song's riff section. Studio version may differ, but this is for the live version.

Tone Character(9)

chiming and openslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate single-coil claritydynamic and touch-sensitiveopen and airymild overdriveambient, ringing sustainclear note separationmodest amp reverb for space

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to dynamic picking, open voicings, and maintaining rhythmic feel, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed.

Sources

Mike McCready Talks Mad Season Reissue, New Pearl Jam - Premier Guitar

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