Riff Tone

Jeremy (Radio Edit)

Pearl Jam

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1991 Fender Stratocaster Plus

AmpMesa/Boogie Studio .22+ Combo

PickupsLace Sensor Single Coils (Red, Silver, Blue)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1991. Gear confirmed for 'Ten' album sessions. Mike McCready played the main riff on a Strat Plus through a Mesa/Boogie Studio .22+; no evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.

Tone Character(10)

gritty and saturatedarticulate attackslightly scooped midstight, focused low endbright and cutting highsdynamic pick responsepercussive and punchyclassic 90s alternative rockmodest amp reverb for spacenot overly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic picking, and tight palm muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

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