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Riff Tone
Roses
Silverchair
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (ebony finish)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording for 'Freak Show' album (1997); Daniel Johns used the Les Paul Custom and Mesa/Boogie Mark IV for the album's heavy riff sections. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for this song's studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and aggressivetight and percussivefuzz-ladenarticulate attackheavy low endmid-forward punchdynamic shiftslayered texturesartful distortionslightly compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, but uses standard power chords and moderate tempo, making it intermediate for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (ebony finish)
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV Amp Head
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording for 'Freak Show' album (1997); Daniel Johns used the Les Paul Custom and Mesa/Boogie Mark IV for the album's heavy riff sections. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for this song's studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
gritty and aggressivetight and percussivefuzz-ladenarticulate attackheavy low endmid-forward punchdynamic shiftslayered texturesartful distortionslightly compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, but uses standard power chords and moderate tempo, making it intermediate for most guitarists.