Riff Tone
Only Shallow
my bloody valentine
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely late 1980s Japanese or vintage model)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or similar era Marshall head/cabinet)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble6
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationDigiTech DigiTech Whammy
tremoloBoss Boss PN-2 Tremolo/Pan
fuzzUnknown Distortion/Fuzz pedal (model unknown, likely multiple stacked)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Loveless' (1991). Kevin Shields is known to use alternate tunings and extensive pedal chains. The main riff was reportedly recorded with a microphone placed between two amps. Gear is specific to the studio recording, not live setups.
Tone Character(10)
screaming oscillationcreamy, soft, textured fuzzgauzy, woozy thicknessstuttering, screaming lead partethereal, effects-laden soundscapeheavy, aggressive noiseraw energyextreme overdubbingthick, layered distortionmodulated pitch-shifting
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced pedal coordination, alternate tunings, and precise timing to achieve the signature stuttering and oscillating effects. The layering and textural playing style add to the technical challenge.
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This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely late 1980s Japanese or vintage model)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JCM800 or similar era Marshall head/cabinet)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid7
treble6
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationDigiTech DigiTech Whammy
tremoloBoss Boss PN-2 Tremolo/Pan
fuzzUnknown Distortion/Fuzz pedal (model unknown, likely multiple stacked)
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording for 'Loveless' (1991). Kevin Shields is known to use alternate tunings and extensive pedal chains. The main riff was reportedly recorded with a microphone placed between two amps. Gear is specific to the studio recording, not live setups.
Tone Character(10)
screaming oscillationcreamy, soft, textured fuzzgauzy, woozy thicknessstuttering, screaming lead partethereal, effects-laden soundscapeheavy, aggressive noiseraw energyextreme overdubbingthick, layered distortionmodulated pitch-shifting
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced pedal coordination, alternate tunings, and precise timing to achieve the signature stuttering and oscillating effects. The layering and textural playing style add to the technical challenge.
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