Feel the Pain
Slightly cleaner so the chords ring out under the melody.
- Guitar
- Jazzmaster, neck pickup
- Guitar volume
- 8
- Guitar tone
- 8
- Big Muff — Sustain
- 6
- Amp — Volume
- 7
- Amp — Bass
- 6
- Amp — Treble
- 7
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JM
Dinosaur Jr.
J Mascis
Indie Rock1984–presentUSA
A Jazzmaster into a wall of stacks with a Big Muff, played louder than almost anyone else.
Known for: Freak Scene, Feel the Pain, Start Choppin
4
gear entries
4
with sources
Rig rundown
Pedals
1Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
PedalThe fuzz that turns the stacks into a landslide.
Amps
2Marshall Stack
AmpStacked heads for sheer volume.
Hiwatt Custom 100
AmpUsed alongside the Marshalls for a wider, cleaner roar.
Guitars
1Fender Jazzmaster
GuitarHis signature model, the guitar he is identified with.
Dial-in specs
What to dial in to chase J Mascis's signature sounds — knob positions, pickup choice and amp EQ as documented.
Freak Scene
Jazzmaster into a Big Muff into a stack, with the amp's own overdrive on top.
- Guitar
- Jazzmaster, bridge pickup
- Guitar volume
- 10
- Guitar tone
- 9
- Big Muff — Sustain
- 9
- Big Muff — Volume
- 8
- Amp — Volume
- 8
- Amp — Mid
- 6
- Amp — Treble
- 7