Jane! by The Long Faces (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

The Jane! by The Long Faces guitar tone is built on a Unknown high-wattage amp, dialed in at gain 4.5/10, bass 6, mid 6.5, treble 6.5, presence 6 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

Amp settings (0–10)

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

How these settings compare

Measured against the 540 rock tones in our researched catalog: Gain 4.5 sits right around the rock average (4.8); mids at 6.5 are right around average (6.2).

Guitar controls

Original gear

Guitar: Unknown single-coil guitar (likely Fender-style, exact model not confirmed) · Amp: Unknown high-wattage amp (likely clean platform, exact model not confirmed)

No direct evidence for exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording of 'Jane!' riff. Source 4 suggests a single-coil guitar and high-wattage amp for similar tones. No evidence of live vs studio difference. Recording is from the 2010s+ era.

Gear used on this tone

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Pickups

Bridge pickup (likely, for bright and articulate riff tone)

Signal chain

Unknown single-coil guitar (likely Fender-style, exact model not confirmed) → Modulated filter pedal (e.g., EHX Blurst or EHX Mod 11 in filter mode) → Chorus pedal (model unknown) → Delay pedal (model unknown, subtle/slapback) → Unknown high-wattage amp (likely clean platform, exact model not confirmed)

Effects

modulated filter, chorus, delay, reverb

Amp effects: Reverb (spring, level 4)

Tone character

bright and articulate, modulated filter sweep, slightly compressed, percussive attack, clear single-coil presence, slight chorus shimmer, tight low end, medium sustain, dynamic response, not heavily saturated

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

straight, medium tempo, medium dynamics · edge distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Jane! sound.

Difficulty

2.5/5 · Riff

The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and dynamic control to interact with the modulated filter effect, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Worth knowing

• No direct source confirms the exact guitar, amp, or pedal models for the 'Jane!' riff studio recording.
• Settings are estimated based on genre, era, and forum descriptions of similar tones.
• Pedal and amp models are not confirmed for this specific recording; only effect types are inferred from audible cues and forum discussion.
• No official rig rundown or studio notes found for this song/section.
• Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff section of 'Jane!' by The Long Faces features a classic British-voiced crunch with forward mids, moderate gain, and balanced EQ, typical of modern indie/alt-rock production. The tone is articulate and punchy, with subtle ambience, suggesting a mid-gain amp (like a Vox or Marshall) set for clarity and presence without excessive reverb.

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Sources

• No-wave pedal board | The Gear Page
• r/thelongfaces - Reddit
• OG listener. : r/thelongfaces

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