Riff Tone

See You at the Movies

J Mascis

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender 1963 Jazzmaster (modded with Seymour Duncan Antiquity pickups)

AmpLate-1960s Marshall Super Bass head into 4x12 Marshall cabinets

PickupsSeymour Duncan Antiquity single-coil Jazzmaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Ram's Head Big Muff Pi

flangerElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress Flanger/Filter Matrix

Notes

Studio recording, 2018 (album: 'Elastic Days'). J Mascis is known for using multiple amps in parallel (Marshall Super Bass, Hiwatt DR103, Fender Twin), but the Marshall is the primary drive source for the riff. Pedalboard includes EHX Ram's Head Big Muff and Electric Mistress Flanger. Settings estimated based on typical J Mascis studio rig and genre/era. No direct numeric settings found for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)

fuzz-saturated and thickgrainy, textured fuzz characterpronounced midrange attackbright and cutting top endopen, dynamic responsearticulate pick attackwall-of-sound rhythmslightly scooped lowssustaining chordsclassic indie fuzz

Difficulty

The riff is moderately challenging due to the need for clarity and articulation through heavy fuzz, but does not require advanced techniques or fast playing.

Sources

J Mascis Keeps It Loud! - Premier Guitar Interview: J Mascis of Dinosaur Jr. | Guitar World J Mascis' Effects Pedals How to Use Big Muffs to Dial-In the Tone of Five Famous

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