Riff Tone

Yellow Ledbetter (Live) [Live]

Pearl Jam

Guitarblues1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1962 Fender Stratocaster

AmpSatellite Atom 36-Watt Head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet

PickupsFender single-coil pickups (original or vintage spec)

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb4

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionFulltone Fulltone Distortion Pro

modulationDunlop Dunlop JD-4S Rotovibe

wahVox Vox Wah Pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Live performance, post-2000s (typical for Pearl Jam live shows); guitar confirmed by Equipboard and interview quotes. Amp setup based on live rig evidence. Settings estimated due to lack of explicit knob values in sources.

Tone Character(10)

glassy and chimeywarm and smoothtouch-sensitivedynamic and responsiveslightly compressededge-of-breakuprich low endsparkling highsopen and airymild sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its dynamic touch, subtle modulation, and expressive phrasing, but does not involve advanced technical techniques.

Sources

Mike McCready's Guitar Gear, Pedalboard & Amps | Equipboard Yellow Ledbetter tones.... | Guitar Forum "Yellow Ledbetter" Pickups | Guitar Forum

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