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Riff Tone

Firestarter

The Prodigy

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Telecaster or similar, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
AmpRocktron Chameleon rack preamp (used for Prodigy studio work per Jim Davies interview)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1996. Jim Davies states he used his Rocktron unit for much of the Prodigy material, with guitar direct into the unit and into the computer. No evidence of traditional amp/cabinet mic'ing for the original studio riff. Blackstar HT20 mentioned as a later favorite, but not for this era.

Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivecompressed attackindustrial, processed distortionsynth-like guitar timbremid-heavy with pronounced trebleminimal ambience or reverbcutting through dense electronic mixconsistent, unvarying dynamicsmachine-like rhythmic precision

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and precise rhythm to lock in with the electronic beat, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord shapes.

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