Riff Tone

No One's Deserving

Superheaven

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, but Jazzmaster is most commonly associated with Superheaven in this era)

AmpPeavey VTM 60

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2015 (Ours Is Chrome album). Gear inferred from era and forum posts referencing the VTM 60 specifically for 'No One's Deserving' riff. No explicit pedalboard or pickup selector info found for this exact session.

Tone Character(10)

gritty and saturatedthick, wall-of-sound distortiontight, percussive attackfull-bodied low endmid-forward punchnotably compressedaggressive, driving riffslightly scooped highsdense, layered texturesustained power chords

Difficulty

The riff is based on power chords and straightforward rhythm, with some palm muting and dynamic control, making it accessible for most players with basic technique.

Sources

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