Riff Tone
Why I Like The Robins
Hum
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue or original, as used by Matt Talbott on 'You'd Prefer An Astronaut')
AmpPeavey Ultra Plus head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording amp for 'You'd Prefer An Astronaut' era, as per interviews and era-typical Hum setups)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionProCo (or clone) ProCo Rat (or clone, e.g., Fat Rat)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1995. Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and typical Hum studio setups. Chorus effect is confirmed for riff section. No direct source for exact amp settings or pickup position, but chorus and distortion pedal are confirmed by multiple sources.
Tone Character(10)
lush modulation from chorus effectdense, saturated rhythm tonespacey, layered guitar texturestight and articulate riffingcrisp attack with sustained chordsshoegaze-influenced wall of soundmodulated, swirling chorus effectpunchy and present midrangeslightly scooped but not thinhigh-gain, compressed distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity through heavy distortion and chorus, with layered chord voicings and precise timing.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely 1960s reissue or original, as used by Matt Talbott on 'You'd Prefer An Astronaut')
AmpPeavey Ultra Plus head with 4x12 cabinet (studio recording amp for 'You'd Prefer An Astronaut' era, as per interviews and era-typical Hum setups)
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionProCo (or clone) ProCo Rat (or clone, e.g., Fat Rat)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1995. Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and typical Hum studio setups. Chorus effect is confirmed for riff section. No direct source for exact amp settings or pickup position, but chorus and distortion pedal are confirmed by multiple sources.
Tone Character(10)
lush modulation from chorus effectdense, saturated rhythm tonespacey, layered guitar texturestight and articulate riffingcrisp attack with sustained chordsshoegaze-influenced wall of soundmodulated, swirling chorus effectpunchy and present midrangeslightly scooped but not thinhigh-gain, compressed distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated picking and dynamic control to maintain clarity through heavy distortion and chorus, with layered chord voicings and precise timing.
Why I Like The Robins settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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