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Riff Tone
Pardon Me
Incubus
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE24 (1990s model, maple neck, alder body)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2-channel version, 1990s)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 1999. Mike Einziger used a PRS CE24 into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the main riff on 'Pardon Me'. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Capo on 1st fret is used for chord voicings.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrunchy, mid-gain distortionclear chord articulationslightly compressedmodern alternative rock edgedynamic response to pickingopen, ringing chordsbright resonance from capo voicingsfocused, not overly saturatedarticulate rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to syncopated rhythm, use of a capo for open-string voicings, and dynamic palm muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS CE24 (1990s model, maple neck, alder body)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2-channel version, 1990s)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
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This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1999. Mike Einziger used a PRS CE24 into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the main riff on 'Pardon Me'. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Capo on 1st fret is used for chord voicings.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrunchy, mid-gain distortionclear chord articulationslightly compressedmodern alternative rock edgedynamic response to pickingopen, ringing chordsbright resonance from capo voicingsfocused, not overly saturatedarticulate rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to syncopated rhythm, use of a capo for open-string voicings, and dynamic palm muting, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.