Riff Tone
Ruthless
The Marías
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Duo-Sonic Electric Guitar
AmpRoland JC-40 Jazz Chorus
PickupsFender Duo-Sonic single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveDOD DOD Overdrive Preamp 250
chorusElectro-Harmonix EHX Neo Clone
reverbBoss Boss Reverb (model unknown)
compressionMXR MXR Compressor (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2018-2019 era. Gear confirmed for Jesse Perlman (The Marías) but not explicitly tied to 'Ruthless' studio session; JC-40 confirmed for live and likely used in studio for signature clean/modulated tone. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this riff.
Tone Character(10)
shimmering cleanlush chorus modulationcrisp attackdreamy and ambientspacious reverbtight, percussive rhythmarticulate single notesslight compressionwarm, rounded highssubtle low-end presence
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, articulate playing with tight timing and subtle dynamic control to maintain the dreamy, modulated tone. While not technically advanced, the feel and consistency are critical for the song's vibe.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Duo-Sonic Electric Guitar
AmpRoland JC-40 Jazz Chorus
PickupsFender Duo-Sonic single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveDOD DOD Overdrive Preamp 250
chorusElectro-Harmonix EHX Neo Clone
reverbBoss Boss Reverb (model unknown)
compressionMXR MXR Compressor (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2018-2019 era. Gear confirmed for Jesse Perlman (The Marías) but not explicitly tied to 'Ruthless' studio session; JC-40 confirmed for live and likely used in studio for signature clean/modulated tone. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this riff.
Tone Character(10)
shimmering cleanlush chorus modulationcrisp attackdreamy and ambientspacious reverbtight, percussive rhythmarticulate single notesslight compressionwarm, rounded highssubtle low-end presence
Difficulty
The riff requires clean, articulate playing with tight timing and subtle dynamic control to maintain the dreamy, modulated tone. While not technically advanced, the feel and consistency are critical for the song's vibe.
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