Riff Tone
Real Man
beabadoobee
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (exact model not specified, but consistent with beabadoobee's known studio use for this era)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not specified, but artist confirms Marshall in studio use for this album/era)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Mustang configuration)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 (Beatopia album sessions). beabadoobee states she plays 'pretty much straight into the guitar amp' with minimal effects for her parts; her guitarist uses more pedals. No evidence of additional effects or pedals for her own guitar on this track.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and amp-likepercussive and tightrazor-edged grindgnarly feedback potentialclear string definitionfat and round low endbright but not harshminimal effects coloration90s grunge/alt-rock inspiredriff-focused clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing and dynamic control for crunchy articulation, but does not involve complex techniques or fast passages, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (exact model not specified, but consistent with beabadoobee's known studio use for this era)
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not specified, but artist confirms Marshall in studio use for this album/era)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups (stock Mustang configuration)
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 (Beatopia album sessions). beabadoobee states she plays 'pretty much straight into the guitar amp' with minimal effects for her parts; her guitarist uses more pedals. No evidence of additional effects or pedals for her own guitar on this track.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and amp-likepercussive and tightrazor-edged grindgnarly feedback potentialclear string definitionfat and round low endbright but not harshminimal effects coloration90s grunge/alt-rock inspiredriff-focused clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing and dynamic control for crunchy articulation, but does not involve complex techniques or fast passages, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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