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Riff Tone
Tommy the Cat
Primus
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarESP 400 Series Strat-style electric guitar (borrowed from Kirk Hammett)
AmpMarshall JCM800 head
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
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Notes
Studio recording, 1991, for the album 'Sailing the Seas of Cheese'. Guitar and amp confirmed for this specific recording. No evidence of additional pedals or effects used for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
nasal, mid-forward snarltight and percussiveaggressive attackarticulate single notesslightly compressedraw and unpolishedminimal ambiencedistinctive Primus guitar soundcranked midrangebiting distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise picking and tight rhythmic control to match the complex interplay with the bass, making it challenging for most guitarists.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP 400 Series Strat-style electric guitar (borrowed from Kirk Hammett)
AmpMarshall JCM800 head
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 1991, for the album 'Sailing the Seas of Cheese'. Guitar and amp confirmed for this specific recording. No evidence of additional pedals or effects used for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
nasal, mid-forward snarltight and percussiveaggressive attackarticulate single notesslightly compressedraw and unpolishedminimal ambiencedistinctive Primus guitar soundcranked midrangebiting distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise picking and tight rhythmic control to match the complex interplay with the bass, making it challenging for most guitarists.