Riff Tone
Stacy's Mom
Fountains Of Wayne
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely 2203 or 2204 head with 4x12 cab)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or Burstbucker)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Gear inferred from genre, era, and Cars-inspired power pop sound. No live/tour gear included.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and articulatepunchy midrangechiming top endcompressed attackcrunchy rhythmslightly overdrivenpop-punk claritymedium sustainno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight palm muting and rhythmic precision, but uses basic power chords and straightforward picking, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s/early 2000s, sunburst finish)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (studio recording, likely 2203 or 2204 head with 4x12 cab)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or Burstbucker)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2003. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate amps for the riff section. Gear inferred from genre, era, and Cars-inspired power pop sound. No live/tour gear included.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivebright and articulatepunchy midrangechiming top endcompressed attackcrunchy rhythmslightly overdrivenpop-punk claritymedium sustainno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff is fast and requires tight palm muting and rhythmic precision, but uses basic power chords and straightforward picking, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Stacy's Mom settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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