Riff Tone
Lines
Whirr
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely J Mascis Squier Jazzmaster or Fender Jazzmaster, as used by Nick Bassett and other Whirr members in this era)
AmpLine 6 Spider (model unknown, likely II or III series based on era and forum reports)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb5.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Russian or NYC variant likely)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, digital or analog)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, likely digital or spring emulation)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (Sway album era). Gear inferred from forum posts and typical Whirr setups; no direct studio documentation for 'Lines' riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific part.
Tone Character(10)
wall of sound fuzzlush and immersivethick, layered distortionreverb-drencheddreamy and atmosphericsustained chordsdense and saturatedslightly scooped midstextured and swirlingpowerful, energetic rhythm
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex in terms of note choice or speed, but requires careful control of effects, dynamics, and chord clarity within a dense, high-gain shoegaze mix.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely J Mascis Squier Jazzmaster or Fender Jazzmaster, as used by Nick Bassett and other Whirr members in this era)
AmpLine 6 Spider (model unknown, likely II or III series based on era and forum reports)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb5.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi (Russian or NYC variant likely)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, digital or analog)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, likely digital or spring emulation)
Notes
Studio recording, 2014 (Sway album era). Gear inferred from forum posts and typical Whirr setups; no direct studio documentation for 'Lines' riff section. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific part.
Tone Character(10)
wall of sound fuzzlush and immersivethick, layered distortionreverb-drencheddreamy and atmosphericsustained chordsdense and saturatedslightly scooped midstextured and swirlingpowerful, energetic rhythm
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex in terms of note choice or speed, but requires careful control of effects, dynamics, and chord clarity within a dense, high-gain shoegaze mix.