Riff Tone
Jesus Was Right
Frank Black
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely vintage, single-coil pickups)
AmpMarshall amp (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model)
PickupsFender single-coil (bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (The Cult of Ray). No direct evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; forum and rig rundown sources indicate Telecaster and Marshall amp as core setup for this era and style. No evidence of effects loop or additional processing for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingmid-forward crunchraw and opentight and punchy attackslightly grittydynamic pick responseminimal ambienceclear note separationno audible modulationclassic alternative rock rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythm skills, dynamic picking, and tight timing, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.
Sources
Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear
Create Free AccountGuitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely vintage, single-coil pickups)
AmpMarshall amp (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar era-appropriate model)
PickupsFender single-coil (bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (The Cult of Ray). No direct evidence of pedals or effects used on the riff section; forum and rig rundown sources indicate Telecaster and Marshall amp as core setup for this era and style. No evidence of effects loop or additional processing for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and bitingmid-forward crunchraw and opentight and punchy attackslightly grittydynamic pick responseminimal ambienceclear note separationno audible modulationclassic alternative rock rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythm skills, dynamic picking, and tight timing, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.