Riff Tone

You Trip Me Up

The Jesus and Mary Chain

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarShin-ei Companion WF-8 Fuzz Wah (used as a pedal, not a guitar); likely Gibson ES-330 or Gretsch Tennessean Electric Guitar

AmpFender 'Silverface' Twin Reverb

PickupsP-90 single coils (Gibson ES-330) or Filter'Tron-style humbuckers (Gretsch Tennessean); most likely P-90s based on era and photos

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass5

mid6

treble7.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzShin-ei Shin-ei Companion WF-8 Fuzz Wah

Notes

Studio recording, 1985 (Psychocandy album). Guitar is most likely a Gibson ES-330 with P-90s, as seen in period photos and cited in multiple sources. Amp is a Fender Silverface Twin Reverb, confirmed for the Psychocandy era. The Shin-ei Companion WF-8 Fuzz Wah is the primary fuzz/distortion source for the riff. No evidence of Boss DD-3, Box of Rock, or other later pedals on this recording.

Tone Character(9)

wall of sound fuzzpiercing, saturated fuzz toneraw, gritty texturesfeedback-driven guitarsaggressive, noisy rhythmlo-fi, compressed attackthick, mid-heavy fuzzbright, biting top endsustained, chaotic overtones

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires aggressive strumming and control of feedback and noise due to the high-gain fuzz. The main challenge is clarity and consistency with a saturated, noisy tone.

Sources

The Jesus and Mary Chain Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard William Reid, The Jesus and Mary Chain Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Using Wah like Jesus & Mary Chain. : r/guitarpedals - Reddit Jesus, Mary, Chains, Lend Me Your Ears : r/guitarpedals - Reddit

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