Riff Tone
Still
Heatmiser
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100
PickupsSingle-coil Jaguar pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (Mic City Sons era). Gear confirmed for Neil Gust during Heatmiser studio sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-heavy cruncharticulate chord definitionslightly grittydynamic and responsivepercussive attackclear note separationmoderate breakupno excessive saturationclassic 90s indie/alt-rock rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level rhythm accuracy, consistent palm muting, and dynamic control to maintain the punchy, articulate crunch characteristic of 90s indie/alt-rock.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar
AmpMarshall JCM900 4100
PickupsSingle-coil Jaguar pickups
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Sources
Notes
Studio recording, 1996 (Mic City Sons era). Gear confirmed for Neil Gust during Heatmiser studio sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-heavy cruncharticulate chord definitionslightly grittydynamic and responsivepercussive attackclear note separationmoderate breakupno excessive saturationclassic 90s indie/alt-rock rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level rhythm accuracy, consistent palm muting, and dynamic control to maintain the punchy, articulate crunch characteristic of 90s indie/alt-rock.