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Riff Tone

Cupid's Dead

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Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarWashburn N4 (early 1990s, alder body, Bill Lawrence L500 bridge pickup, Seymour Duncan 59 neck pickup)
AmpRandall RG100ES solid-state head

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1992. Nuno Bettencourt is known to have used the Washburn N4 and Randall RG100ES for the 'III Sides to Every Story' album, which includes 'Cupid's Dead'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Settings are estimated based on Nuno's typical setup and genre/era.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate and dynamicclear note separationpunchy midrangeslightly compressed attackminimal reverbdry, amp-driven crunchbridge humbucker clarityresponsive to palm mutingaggressive but controlled

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced picking technique, tight palm muting, and precise rhythmic control, making it challenging even for experienced players.

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