Riff Tone
resonance (midwest emo version)
jacal
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, likely Squier or Fender based on genre conventions)
AmpFender-style clean amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp based on genre conventions)
PickupsJazzmaster single coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct evidence for exact gear used on the studio recording. Gear inferred from genre conventions and common Midwest emo setups. No evidence of live vs studio difference. Recording year/era: 2020s (post-2019).
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetwinkly, glassy highsslight edge-of-breakupclear note separationmoderate ambience from reverbdynamic and percussive attacksingle coil clarityopen, airy soundnot compressed or squashedno heavy distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate technique due to syncopated picking, arpeggiated chords, and the need for clean, articulate playing to achieve the signature Midwest emo twinkle.
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (exact model unknown, likely Squier or Fender based on genre conventions)
AmpFender-style clean amp (exact model unknown, likely Fender Twin Reverb or similar clean amp based on genre conventions)
PickupsJazzmaster single coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain4
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
No direct evidence for exact gear used on the studio recording. Gear inferred from genre conventions and common Midwest emo setups. No evidence of live vs studio difference. Recording year/era: 2020s (post-2019).
Tone Character(10)
bright and articulatetwinkly, glassy highsslight edge-of-breakupclear note separationmoderate ambience from reverbdynamic and percussive attacksingle coil clarityopen, airy soundnot compressed or squashedno heavy distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate technique due to syncopated picking, arpeggiated chords, and the need for clean, articulate playing to achieve the signature Midwest emo twinkle.
resonance (midwest emo version) settings for your amp
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