Riff Tone

Satellite

beabadoobee

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely vintage 1963 or similar, as used by beabadoobee in studio photos from this era)

AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not specified, but confirmed as Marshall in interview)

PickupsJazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2024. Beabadoobee states she plays 'pretty much straight into the guitar amp' for her parts, with minimal effects. Gear confirmed for studio use, not live. No evidence of pedal use for main riff section.

Tone Character(10)

slightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear and janglyopen and airydynamic and touch-sensitivearticulate single-note claritymild amp breakup90s alt-rock shimmermodest amp reverb for spaceno heavy fuzz or high-gain saturationwarm, full-bodied riff tone

Difficulty

The riff requires moderate rhythmic precision and dynamic control to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

beabadoobee | Equipboard Beabadoobee talks alternate tunings, “weird, strange” recording techniques, and the subconscious influence of ‘90s grunge and alt-rock | Guitar World

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