Riff Tone

Kool Thing

Sonic Youth

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (custom, alternate F#F#F#F#BE tuning)

AmpPeavey Roadmaster Amplifier (Thurston), Marshall Jubilee Bass Series head with Dietz 2x15 cab (Kim, for bass)

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single coils

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionPro Co Pro Co RAT Distortion

fuzzMXR MXR Blue Box

Notes

Studio recording, 1990. Gear confirmed for 'Goo' era. Guitar for riff section is a Jazzmaster in F#F#F#F#BE tuning. No evidence of other guitars or amps used for this specific part. Settings estimated based on amp type and era.

Tone Character(10)

fuzzed-out wall of soundraw, aggressive attacksaturated, noisy texturepercussive, chugging rhythmpronounced midrange biteloose, chaotic overtonesthick, sustaining chordsjagged, abrasive edgeuncompressed, dynamic responsefeedback and controlled noise bursts

Difficulty

The riff is technically intermediate due to the need for alternate tuning, aggressive attack, and control of noise/feedback, but does not require advanced soloing or complex chord shapes.

Sources

Sonic Youth – The Whitey Album - Gear & Equipment Used ...[QUESTION] Sonic Youth - Kool Thing riff? : r/Guitar Thurston Moore

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