Riff Tone

I Don't Smoke

Mitski

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Mustang (exact model for studio not confirmed, but most likely based on Mitski's era and live use)

AmpUnknown combo amp (studio model not confirmed; live use includes 2x12 combo and 1x8 bass amp, but no evidence for studio recording model)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender Mustang stock pickups)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2014 (from 'Bury Me at Makeout Creek'). No official rig rundown or studio documentation found. Most info is inferred from live performances and era-typical gear.

Tone Character(10)

fuzzy and saturatedthick, mid-heavy distortionlo-fi, garage rock edgeslightly compressed attackraw, unpolished overdrivetight and percussive riffingaggressive pick attackmodest sustainnotably dry, minimal ambienceslight breakup on chord stabs

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive strumming and precise timing, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.

Sources

No Stupid Questions - July : r/guitarpedals - Reddit Mitski guitar tone? : r/guitarpedals - Reddit Audiotree Pedal? : r/mitski - Reddit

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