Riff Tone
Wave of Mutilation
Pixies
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1965, as used by Joey Santiago on Surfer Rosa/Doolittle era)
AmpVox AC30 (likely 1960s JMI, as used by Joey Santiago in studio for Doolittle)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single coils
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989 Doolittle sessions. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps on this track. Guitar and amp inferred from era and known studio photos/interviews. No evidence of alternate pickup types or guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingslightly grittyjangly and openpercussive attackmid-forwardclear note separationmodest breakuparticulate pick responsenot heavily saturatedno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff is built on simple power chords and a straightforward strumming pattern at a moderate tempo, making it accessible to most beginner and intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1965, as used by Joey Santiago on Surfer Rosa/Doolittle era)
AmpVox AC30 (likely 1960s JMI, as used by Joey Santiago in studio for Doolittle)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single coils
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1988-1989 Doolittle sessions. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps on this track. Guitar and amp inferred from era and known studio photos/interviews. No evidence of alternate pickup types or guitars for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
bright and cuttingslightly grittyjangly and openpercussive attackmid-forwardclear note separationmodest breakuparticulate pick responsenot heavily saturatedno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff is built on simple power chords and a straightforward strumming pattern at a moderate tempo, making it accessible to most beginner and intermediate players.
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