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Riff Tone

It's Love

King's X

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster Elite (mid-80s, with active circuitry)
AmpGibson Lab Series L5 (solid-state) into MESA/Boogie power amp

Amp Settings

gain6
bass6.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 1990, for the album 'Faith Hope Love'. Ty Tabor is confirmed to have used his mid-80s Strat Elite with active single-coils into a Lab Series L5, sometimes paired with a Mesa/Boogie power amp. Chorus, pitch detune, and flanger effects are mentioned as part of his core rhythm tone for this era and song. Settings are from a Guitar World lesson specifically referencing early King's X rhythm tones.

Tone Character(10)
powerful and resonantclear and articulate single-coil soundtight and percussive rhythmmelodic double-stop chordsthicker, heavier sound (drop D tuning)chimey with chorus shimmermid and treble-forwardnot overly saturateddynamic and responsive to pickingslightly compressed but open

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate to advanced rhythm skills, including syncopated double-stops, drop D pedal tones, and precise picking to maintain clarity with modulation effects. The challenge is balancing power and articulation in a dense mix.

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