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Riff Tone

Interstate Love Song

Stone Temple Pilots

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1977 model, as used by Dean DeLeo on 'Purple')
AmpVHT Classic (likely Pittbull) head with Demeter TGP-3 preamp, stereo into two 4x12 cabs with Celestion speakers, plus Vox AC30 (set clean) blended in

Amp Settings

gain5
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1993-1994. Dean DeLeo has stated in multiple interviews and rig rundowns that this was his core studio setup for 'Purple', including 'Interstate Love Song'. The Vox AC30 was set clean and chimey, blended with the VHT/4x12 rig for the main riff section.

Tone Character(10)
chimey and articulateopen and harmonically richtight, punchy attackwarm, mid-forward presenceclear note separationslightly compresseddynamic responsenot overly saturatedclassic 90s alternative crunchblended clean and dirty amp signals

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its use of unusual chord shapes, syncopated strumming, and the need for tight muting and dynamic control to achieve the signature chimey crunch.

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