Riff Tone
Hopeless
Screaming Females
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar (likely 2010s reissue, as used by Marissa Paternoster in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, typical for Screaming Females heavy tones)
PickupsFender Jaguar single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2018 era. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Hopeless', but Marissa Paternoster is widely documented using a Fender Jaguar and Marshall JCM800 for distorted riff sections on studio albums in this period.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzy and saturatedtight and aggressivecutting midrangeraw and punchyarticulate note separationslightly scooped low-midscrisp treble edgeminimal ambiencedynamic pick attackcompressed sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, with clear note separation and dynamic control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar (likely 2010s reissue, as used by Marissa Paternoster in studio)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, typical for Screaming Females heavy tones)
PickupsFender Jaguar single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2018 era. No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Hopeless', but Marissa Paternoster is widely documented using a Fender Jaguar and Marshall JCM800 for distorted riff sections on studio albums in this period.
Tone Character(10)
fuzzy and saturatedtight and aggressivecutting midrangeraw and punchyarticulate note separationslightly scooped low-midscrisp treble edgeminimal ambiencedynamic pick attackcompressed sustain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting at a medium-fast tempo, with clear note separation and dynamic control, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.