Riff Tone

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Pearl Jam

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Bass VI

AmpLine 6 DL4 (used as main effect), amp model unknown (likely Marshall or Fender in studio)

PickupsFender single-coil Bass VI pickups

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationLine 6 Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler

Notes

Stone Gossard played the main riff on a Fender Bass VI through a Line 6 DL4 pedal for the signature modulation effect. Studio recording, Riot Act album (2002). No evidence of traditional guitar amp being the primary tone shaper; the DL4 is central to the riff sound.

Tone Character(10)

heavily modulatedsynth-likestuttered, choppy effectdeep swirling modulationthick and percussivemid-heavyslightly fuzzyprocessed and uniqueoctave and delay-based modulationstudio effect-driven

Difficulty

The riff is technically intermediate due to the need for precise timing with the DL4's modulation, syncopated picking, and adapting to the Bass VI's unique feel and string spacing.

Sources

Pearl Jam's Mike McCready on why he switched to Fender Tone ...Quintessential Rock Rigs by Decade - Premier Guitar

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