Riff Tone

Go (Live)

Pearl Jam

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely Stone Gossard's main live guitar for 'Go')

AmpMarshall JCM800 (live era, early 90s, as used by Stone Gossard for Ten/Vs. era live shows)

PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson pickups, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionMarshall Distortion/Overdrive (amp gain, no pedal)

Notes

Live performance, early-mid 1990s (Vs. tour era). Gear is for riff section of 'Go (Live)'. Guitar and amp confirmed for this era/setlist; settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Marshall usage for Pearl Jam live. No direct evidence of pedals or effects for this riff section beyond distortion/overdrive.

Tone Character(10)

raw and aggressivetight and percussivecrunchy, saturated distortionfocused midrange puncharticulate attackslightly compressedminimal ambiencebridge humbucker biteclassic Marshall crunchloud, in-your-face presence

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, aggressive picking with tight palm muting and precise timing, making it challenging for intermediate players to maintain clarity and energy throughout the live performance.

Sources

How I Get My Pearl Jam Guitar Tones | Live Pedalboard Rig Rundown!How to Sound Like Stone Gossard on the Pearl Jam "Ten" Album Pearl Jam tribute gig vlog AND my Elec Guitar Setup!

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