Solo Tone

Wristwatch

MJ Lenderman

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster

AmpVox AC15

PickupsJazzmaster single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveDeath by Audio Death by Audio Interstellar Overdriver

wahDunlop Dunlop Cry Baby Wah

delayBoss Boss DD-7 Digital Delay

Notes

Studio recording, 2024. MJ Lenderman used a Fender Jazzmaster into a Vox AC15 for the majority of tracks on 'Manning Fireworks', including 'Wristwatch'. Pedal chain confirmed for lead/solo tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this solo section.

Tone Character(10)

gnarly and saturatedgrimy and rawfuzzed-outtightly-coiledskronky and pitch-shifteddynamic and expressivemid-forwardarticulate attackloose and live feeldirty lead sustain

Difficulty

The solo requires intermediate technique, including expressive wah pedal use, dynamic picking, and managing delay repeats for phrasing. The overdriven tone demands control to avoid muddiness, but the solo is not technically fast or complex.

Sources

Alt-country guitarist MJ Lenderman shares his tone secrets The best guitar songs of 2024, by Guitar World editors

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