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Riff Tone
From Out of Nowhere
Faith No More
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely black finish, as used by Jim Martin in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1989)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'From Out of Nowhere' (The Real Thing, 1989). Jim Martin was known for using a Gibson Les Paul Custom into a Marshall JCM800 for the album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. No confirmed pedal use for the main riff in the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive and saturatedarticulate attackcutting upper midsclear note separationpercussive chugMarshall-style British crunchmodern edgeminimal ambiencefocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise timing to maintain clarity and punch under high-gain settings. While not technically virtuosic, it demands solid rhythm technique and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (late 1970s/early 1980s, likely black finish, as used by Jim Martin in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 head with Marshall 4x12 cabinet (studio recording, 1989)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'From Out of Nowhere' (The Real Thing, 1989). Jim Martin was known for using a Gibson Les Paul Custom into a Marshall JCM800 for the album. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. No confirmed pedal use for the main riff in the studio version.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchyaggressive and saturatedarticulate attackcutting upper midsclear note separationpercussive chugMarshall-style British crunchmodern edgeminimal ambiencefocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise timing to maintain clarity and punch under high-gain settings. While not technically virtuosic, it demands solid rhythm technique and stamina.