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Riff Tone
Machinehead (Remastered)
Bush
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar (likely 1990s Japanese or US model, as seen in era photos and videos)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for Sixteen Stone era studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994-1995 (Sixteen Stone sessions). Gear based on era interviews, photos, and multiple forum discussions. No direct studio documentation, but consensus points to Jaguar into Marshall JCM900 with Maxon OD808 or similar overdrive. No evidence of additional effects for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and crunchytight palm-muted attackscooped mids for punchlayered distortionfocused and heavyarticulate powerchord clarityminimal ambiencepercussive and drivingnot fizzy or brittleaggressive, saturated rhythm
Difficulty
The riff is based on powerchords and palm muting at a moderate tempo, requiring tight rhythm and consistent attack, but no advanced techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Jaguar (likely 1990s Japanese or US model, as seen in era photos and videos)
AmpMarshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for Sixteen Stone era studio recordings)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994-1995 (Sixteen Stone sessions). Gear based on era interviews, photos, and multiple forum discussions. No direct studio documentation, but consensus points to Jaguar into Marshall JCM900 with Maxon OD808 or similar overdrive. No evidence of additional effects for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and crunchytight palm-muted attackscooped mids for punchlayered distortionfocused and heavyarticulate powerchord clarityminimal ambiencepercussive and drivingnot fizzy or brittleaggressive, saturated rhythm
Difficulty
The riff is based on powerchords and palm muting at a moderate tempo, requiring tight rhythm and consistent attack, but no advanced techniques.