Riff Tone

Lover

Wavves

Guitarpunk2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jaguar (exact model unknown, but consistent with Wavves' early era studio use)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (model not explicitly confirmed, but highly likely for surf/punk and Wavves' known studio use)

PickupsFender single-coil Jaguar pickups

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

delayMXR MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay

Notes

Studio recording, 2010 era (King of the Beach album). No direct evidence for live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff section. Pedal info inferred from era and genre, with some forum confirmation.

Tone Character(10)

bright and splashyslightly grittyjangly attackspringy reverb tailclear note separationlo-fi garage rock edgepercussive strummingmedium gain with claritynot heavily saturatedpunchy, energetic feel

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, energetic strumming and tight rhythm, but uses straightforward chord shapes and no advanced techniques.

Sources

Surf punk tone? : r/guitarpedals

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