Riff Tone

Little Dipper

Hum

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1990s MIJ/CIJ or vintage, as used by Matt Talbott in studio)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on era, genre, and band’s known studio use)

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6.5

mid6

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

phaserMXR MXR Phase 90

Notes

Studio recording, 1995 (You'd Prefer an Astronaut album). Guitar and amp inferred from band’s typical studio setup for this era; no direct confirmation for this exact song/section. Effects confirmed for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedlush swirling phaserheavy sustained chordsdense and layeredmodulated movementaggressive pick attackshoegaze-inspired fuzzinessrich harmonic overtonespunchy and drivingspacey, atmospheric texture

Difficulty

The riff is straightforward with simple chord shapes and strumming, but requires tight timing and control of dynamics to maintain the thick, modulated sound.

Sources

Guitar Effect on "Little Dipper" : r/hum - Reddit Anyone else getting the same vibes as Hum - r/deftones - Reddit Little Dipper (Hum) : r/deftones - Reddit

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account