Riff Tone

I Want

Mk.gee

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jaguar (baritone tuning, likely MIJ/CIJ, single-coil pickups, modded)

AmpTascam 424 MK1 Portastudio (used as DI preamp, no traditional guitar amp)

PickupsFender Jaguar single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb4.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

flangerBoss Boss BF-2 Flanger

chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, possibly Alesis Quadraverb or Rainger FX reverb)

otherUnknown Pitch shifter (model unknown, possibly DigiTech Drop)

overdriveJHS JHS Pedals 424 Gain Stage (or Tascam 424 MK1 preamp itself)

Notes

Studio recording, 2024. Guitar is run directly into a Tascam 424 MK1 Portastudio for preamp coloration and overdrive, not a traditional amp. Baritone tuning. Effects are primarily from pedals and/or post-processing, not amp. No evidence of live amp use for this recording.

Tone Character(10)

splatty overdrivesquishy DI compressionlo-fi, retro-styled preamp tonesrubbery clean with edgeblown-out, speaker-ripping clipping fuzzbright and percussive attackmodulation shimmer (chorus/flanger)gated reverb ambiencedynamic, fingerstyle articulationbaritone depth with single-coil clarity

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate technique due to baritone tuning, dynamic fingerstyle, and precise articulation through heavy modulation and reverb effects. The layering of effects and DI preamp breakup adds complexity to achieving the correct feel and clarity.

Sources

Mk.gee | Equipboard The JHS Pedals 424 Gain Stage is Mk.gee’s tone in a pedal | Guitar World JHS Pedals 424 Gain Stage review – more than Mk.gee | Guitar World Hello, another guy asking for the MK.GEE guitar tone Does ‘bad’ guitar tone even exist anymore? | Guitar World

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