Riff Tone

Poor Aileen

Superheaven

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSquier Vintage Modified Jazzmaster

AmpHiwatt Custom 100 Amplifier Head

PickupsDuncan Designed JM-101 single coils

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzWay Huge Way Huge Electronics Swollen Pickle MKII Jumbo Fuzz

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix 'Black Russian' Big Muff Pi V8

Notes

Studio recording, album 'Jar' (2013). Gear confirmed via Equipboard and video interviews for the album era. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedcrushing, bass-heavyaggressive yet melodiclush, texturalroom-filling presencewall of sound distortiontight, percussive attackgrainy, compressed sustainslightly scooped midsfuzzy, grunge-inspired drive

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight palm muting and control of heavy fuzz/distortion, making it moderately challenging for newer players.

Sources

Superheaven Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard Taylor Madison, Superheaven Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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