Riff Tone

In Hiding

Pearl Jam

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (Stone Gossard, studio recording, 1997-98)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with matching 4x12 cabinet

PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock Les Paul pickups of the era)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, Yield album (released 1998). Stone Gossard is credited for the main riff/rhythm guitar on 'In Hiding.' No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track. No evidence of live rig or alternate gear for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

punchy midrangeopen and natural sounddynamic drivecrisp and articulate attackwarm but not muddyslightly gritty edge-of-breakup crunchbalanced low endchimey upper midstight and controlledtouch-sensitive response

Difficulty

The riff requires moderately precise timing and dynamic strumming with some palm muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Amp Settings for Given to Fly by Pearl Jam (guitars and tone) - Guitar Chalk Hit the Tone | Black by Pearl Jam (Stone Gossard & Mike McCready)Daily Song Discussion #92: In Hiding : r/pearljam - Reddit

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