Riff Tone

I Hate Myself for Loving You

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Melody Maker

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203

PickupsSingle humbucker (original Melody Maker pickup or Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB, bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1988. All info specific to the original studio recording of 'I Hate Myself for Loving You' riff section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions or alternate gear for this part.

Tone Character(10)

sharp and bitingmid-heavy punchraw and aggressivepercussive attackchunky rhythmslightly tamed highsdry and directsaturated and loudcrunchy bridge pickupminimal effects

Difficulty

The riff is built on power chords and straightforward rhythm, but requires tight palm muting and aggressive picking for the correct punk/rock feel.

Sources

Joan Jett Amp Settings (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk [question] How do i get my amp to get my guitar to sound like it does ...

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