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Riff Tone
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Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 70s, Competition Blue, likely with Seymour Duncan JB in bridge)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp → Crown Power Amp → Marshall 4x12 Cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'In Utero' (1993). SansAmp Classic used as main distortion in front of amp. Guitar was most likely the Mustang with bridge humbucker for the heavy riff. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this specific part.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedaggressive midrange focustight, punchy low endslightly compressedminimal ambienceclear note separationdry, in-your-face studio soundarticulate attacknot overly brightfull-bodied power chord sound
Difficulty
The riff is built on simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, but requires tight palm muting and aggressive strumming to match the studio tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mustang (early 70s, Competition Blue, likely with Seymour Duncan JB in bridge)
AmpMesa/Boogie Studio Preamp → Crown Power Amp → Marshall 4x12 Cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'In Utero' (1993). SansAmp Classic used as main distortion in front of amp. Guitar was most likely the Mustang with bridge humbucker for the heavy riff. No evidence of live/tour gear or alternate guitars for this specific part.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedaggressive midrange focustight, punchy low endslightly compressedminimal ambienceclear note separationdry, in-your-face studio soundarticulate attacknot overly brightfull-bodied power chord sound
Difficulty
The riff is built on simple power chords and straightforward rhythm, but requires tight palm muting and aggressive strumming to match the studio tone.