Riff Tone

So Real

Jeff Buckley

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1991 Fender Telecaster

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb

PickupsStock Fender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb4.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzBoss Boss Hyper Fuzz (speculative, not confirmed for riff)

Notes

Studio recording, 1994 (Grace album). The riff section of 'So Real' is known to use the Telecaster and the Mesa/Boogie Trem-O-Verb. Some sources speculate about fuzz pedals, but no direct studio evidence for the riff section. Pedals listed are based on official gear lists and what is likely audible in the recording.

Tone Character(10)

dynamic and touch-sensitiveslightly gritty edge-of-breakupclear and articulatewarm neck pickup toneopen and airypercussive attackexpressive picking responseslight amp reverb bloomnot heavily compressednatural amp feedback in loud sections

Difficulty

The riff requires expressive dynamics, clean articulation, and control of edge-of-breakup tones, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

[question] What pedals does Jeff Buckley use in “so real”? : r/Guitar Jeff Buckley | Equipboard So real guitar tone : r/JeffBuckley Why Jeff Buckley is an underrated guitar genius | Guitar World

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