Riff Tone

Mystic

Wavves

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jaguar (model not fully confirmed for this song, but most commonly used by Nathan Williams in this era)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (model not fully confirmed for this song, but most commonly associated with Wavves studio recordings in the 2010s)

PickupsFender Jaguar single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2015. No direct evidence for exact gear on 'Mystic', but based on band’s typical setup for the album era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

jangly and brightslightly gritty overdrivetight, percussive attacklo-fi, saturated texturearticulate high-end claritypunchy midrangespringy reverb ambiencegarage rock fuzzinesssurf-inspired rhythmcutting, present tone

Difficulty

The riff requires energetic, precise strumming and muting typical of garage/surf rock, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.

Sources

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