Riff Tone

Sounds Of Goodbyes

Superheaven

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ or MIM, as used by Jake Clarke in studio era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2210

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzUnknown Fuzz/Distortion pedal (likely Electro-Harmonix Big Muff or similar, model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2014 (from 'Ours Is Chrome' era); no direct evidence for pedals or alternate guitars for this specific song/section. Amp and guitar inferred from artist's studio rig in this era.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedmid-forward and punchycompressed and aggressivetight low endslightly scooped midsgritty and rawwall of soundminimal ambiencepercussive attackdense, layered distortion

Difficulty

The riff requires solid rhythm technique and control under high-gain fuzz, but does not involve advanced lead or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Jake Clarke of Superheaven runs through his rig | Behind The Stack superheaven - Reddit

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