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Riff Tone
Meatplow
Stone Temple Pilots
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall JCM800 head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (album: Purple). Gear confirmed for this era and album, specifically for heavy riff sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the 'Meatplow' riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and crunchymid-forward growltight and percussivewarm, compressedsmooth top endfocused distortionfull-bodiedsustain-richaggressive attackavoids harshness
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise power chord changes at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall JCM800 head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (album: Purple). Gear confirmed for this era and album, specifically for heavy riff sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the 'Meatplow' riff section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and crunchymid-forward growltight and percussivewarm, compressedsmooth top endfocused distortionfull-bodiedsustain-richaggressive attackavoids harshness
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise power chord changes at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.