Riff Tone
I'm Buzzed
Michael Landau, Jimmy Johnson & Carlos Vega
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1963 or 1959, vintage, rosewood board, as per Landau's main studio guitars of the era)
AmpMarshall JMP 50-watt (vintage Plexi, likely late '60s/early '70s, as used by Landau in studio for driven tones)
PickupsFender single-coil (vintage spec, likely stock or custom-wound for Landau)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMaxon Maxon DS-9 Distortion
distortionRoger Mayer Roger Mayer Voodoo-1 Distortion
chorusArion Arion Stereo Chorus SCH-1
delayElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man 550-TT
Notes
Studio recording, circa early 1990s. Gear inferred from Landau's known studio rig for 'I'm Buzzed' era; not live rig. No evidence of alternate guitar or amp for this specific riff section. Effects and pedals based on pedalboard photos and interviews from the era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainharmonic-rich crunchdynamic touch sensitivityopen, uncompressed feelclear note separation under gainslightly scooped mids but not metalvintage British amp driveresponsive to picking dynamicsmild compression from overdrive pedalambient delay and chorus shimmer
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced control of dynamics and articulation under gain, with complex voicings and precise timing to keep clarity with multiple effects engaged.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1963 or 1959, vintage, rosewood board, as per Landau's main studio guitars of the era)
AmpMarshall JMP 50-watt (vintage Plexi, likely late '60s/early '70s, as used by Landau in studio for driven tones)
PickupsFender single-coil (vintage spec, likely stock or custom-wound for Landau)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMaxon Maxon DS-9 Distortion
distortionRoger Mayer Roger Mayer Voodoo-1 Distortion
chorusArion Arion Stereo Chorus SCH-1
delayElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man 550-TT
Notes
Studio recording, circa early 1990s. Gear inferred from Landau's known studio rig for 'I'm Buzzed' era; not live rig. No evidence of alternate guitar or amp for this specific riff section. Effects and pedals based on pedalboard photos and interviews from the era.
Tone Character(10)
singing sustainharmonic-rich crunchdynamic touch sensitivityopen, uncompressed feelclear note separation under gainslightly scooped mids but not metalvintage British amp driveresponsive to picking dynamicsmild compression from overdrive pedalambient delay and chorus shimmer
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced control of dynamics and articulation under gain, with complex voicings and precise timing to keep clarity with multiple effects engaged.
I'm Buzzed settings for your amp
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