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Riff Tone
Magnified
Failure
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1994 Fender American Standard Telecaster
AmpUnknown model (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994; guitar and pickup confirmed by Premier Guitar interview; amp model not specified in any source for 'Magnified' album or song.
Tone Character(10)
massive and saturatedswirling, jet-like modulationtight and focused low endaggressive, mid-forward attackcomplex, layered overtonesthick, wall-of-sound rhythmpronounced pick attackshoegaze-influenced heavinessslightly compressed dynamicsstudio-produced clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting to cut through heavy modulation and distortion, with precise timing to maintain clarity in a dense, layered mix.
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Original Gear
Guitar1994 Fender American Standard Telecaster
AmpUnknown model (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994; guitar and pickup confirmed by Premier Guitar interview; amp model not specified in any source for 'Magnified' album or song.
Tone Character(10)
massive and saturatedswirling, jet-like modulationtight and focused low endaggressive, mid-forward attackcomplex, layered overtonesthick, wall-of-sound rhythmpronounced pick attackshoegaze-influenced heavinessslightly compressed dynamicsstudio-produced clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting to cut through heavy modulation and distortion, with precise timing to maintain clarity in a dense, layered mix.