Riff Tone

Mojo Pin

Jeff Buckley

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1983 Fender Telecaster Top Loader

AmpFender Vibroverb (1965 reissue, studio recording)

PickupsFender single-coil (stock Telecaster pickups, 1983 top-loader model)

Amp Settings

gain3.5

bass5.5

mid6

treble6

reverb5.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionUnknown Compressor pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1993-1994 for the album 'Grace'. Jeff Buckley used his 1983 Fender Telecaster Top Loader for the main riff section of 'Mojo Pin'. The amp was a Fender Vibroverb, as confirmed by multiple sources for the Grace album sessions. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

clean with slight breakupmidrange warmthslightly rolled-off treblebright but warmtouch-sensitive dynamicsambient spaciousnesssoft compression for sustainsubtle swellsarticulate and expressivereverb-heavy

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced fingerstyle technique, nuanced dynamics, and complex chord shapes with open strings, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Amp Settings for Lover, You Should’ve Come Over by Jeff Buckley (gear and tone tips) - Guitar Chalk How to recreate effect in the intro of Jeff Buckley's Mojo Pin? : r/Guitar Gary Lucas: Sincerely Strange - Premier Guitar

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