Riff Tone
Touch Me I'm Sick (Live)
Mudhoney
Guitarpunk1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster HSS
AmpFender '68 Custom Twin Reverb
PickupsHumbucker (bridge position, likely stock or period-correct for late 80s Strat HSS)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionProCo ProCo RAT
overdriveBoss Boss Super Overdrive
Notes
Live performance, late 1980s (specifically referencing live performances such as Berlin 1988 and Boston 2013). Guitar is a Stratocaster HSS, amp is a Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb. Effects pedals used for heavy fuzz/distortion. No evidence of modulation or time-based pedals in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
buzzsaw fuzz attackraw, saturated fuzzaggressive, biting top endlo-fi, garage rock grindthick, compressed distortionmidrange punchraspy, unpolished textureexplosive power chord energyfuzzy sustainunrefined, punk edge
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires aggressive, fast strumming and control of high-gain fuzz noise, making it easy in terms of notes but demanding in energy and noise management.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Stratocaster HSS
AmpFender '68 Custom Twin Reverb
PickupsHumbucker (bridge position, likely stock or period-correct for late 80s Strat HSS)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionProCo ProCo RAT
overdriveBoss Boss Super Overdrive
Notes
Live performance, late 1980s (specifically referencing live performances such as Berlin 1988 and Boston 2013). Guitar is a Stratocaster HSS, amp is a Fender '68 Custom Twin Reverb. Effects pedals used for heavy fuzz/distortion. No evidence of modulation or time-based pedals in the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
buzzsaw fuzz attackraw, saturated fuzzaggressive, biting top endlo-fi, garage rock grindthick, compressed distortionmidrange punchraspy, unpolished textureexplosive power chord energyfuzzy sustainunrefined, punk edge
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward but requires aggressive, fast strumming and control of high-gain fuzz noise, making it easy in terms of notes but demanding in energy and noise management.