Riff Tone

It's Alright

beabadoobee

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSquier J Mascis Jazzmaster

AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely DSL or JCM series based on era and interviews)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Designed Jazzmaster single coils

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2022 (Beatopia era). Beabadoobee states she plays straight into a Marshall amp with minimal effects for most studio tracks. No evidence of pedal use for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and janglyopen and airyslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate and cleardynamic response to pickingminimal sustainnot compressedno heavy distortionwarm low endpresent mids

Difficulty

The riff is accessible to beginners but requires familiarity with alternate tunings and clean chord transitions. The main challenge is maintaining clarity and dynamic control in the open tuning.

Sources

beabadoobee — Equipboard Beabadoobee talks alternate tunings, “weird, strange” recording techniques, and the subconscious influence of ‘90s grunge and alt-rock | Guitar World easy bea songs on guitar : r/beabadoobee

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