Riff Tone
Rearviewmirror (Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA 10/01/2009)
Pearl Jam
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1962 reissue, as used by Mike McCready live in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (typical for McCready live in 2009, no direct source for this show but consistent with era and tour photos)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionFulltone Fulltone Distortion Pro
Notes
Live performance, Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, October 1, 2009. No direct photo/video confirmation of exact guitar/amp for this song at this show, but McCready was consistently using a Stratocaster into Marshall JCM800 for Rearviewmirror riff live in 2009. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and bitingcrunchy and dynamicclear note separationslightly compressed attackopen and percussivetight, focused midrangebright but not harshclassic alternative rock drivepunchy and articulateloud, energetic stage presence
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent strumming with dynamic control and precise palm muting, as well as accurate chord changes and open-string voicings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1962 reissue, as used by Mike McCready live in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (typical for McCready live in 2009, no direct source for this show but consistent with era and tour photos)
PickupsFender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionFulltone Fulltone Distortion Pro
Notes
Live performance, Gibson Amphitheatre, Universal City, CA, October 1, 2009. No direct photo/video confirmation of exact guitar/amp for this song at this show, but McCready was consistently using a Stratocaster into Marshall JCM800 for Rearviewmirror riff live in 2009. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song/section.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and bitingcrunchy and dynamicclear note separationslightly compressed attackopen and percussivetight, focused midrangebright but not harshclassic alternative rock drivepunchy and articulateloud, energetic stage presence
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, consistent strumming with dynamic control and precise palm muting, as well as accurate chord changes and open-string voicings, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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