Riff Tone

Sobs Quietly

Mom Jeans.

Guitarother2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Telecaster (exact model unknown, likely American Standard or similar, based on era and genre conventions for Mom Jeans.)

AmpFender Hot Rod Deluxe (estimated, as this is a common amp for the genre and era; no direct source confirmation for this song's studio recording)

PickupsSingle-coil (Fender standard Telecaster pickups, model unknown)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2016-2017. No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp model for the *Sobs Quietly* riff section. Gear is inferred based on genre, era, and band conventions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps used for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

bright and janglyslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate and dynamicopen and airytight, controlled low endmid-forward presenceclear single-coil attackmodest amp reverb for spacepercussive strummingno heavy gain or fuzz

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythm playing and dynamic control to maintain clarity with a slightly gritty tone, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.

Sources

Eric Butler, Mom Jeans. Singer & Guitarist Gear

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