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Riff Tone

Weak and Powerless (Tilling My Grave Renholder Mix)

A Perfect Circle

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpFractal Audio Axe-FX II (amp modeling, studio recording, likely Marshall- or Mesa-style model for riff)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass5.5

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Effects & Signal Chain

Notes

Studio recording, 2003 (Thirteenth Step era). Both Billy Howerdel and James Iha used Fractal Axe-FX II for amp and effects modeling on the Renholder Mix. Guitar is a Les Paul Custom with Tom Anderson pickups. No evidence of traditional tube amp or pedalboard on this studio version; all tones/effects likely from Axe-FX II or Pro Tools plugins.

Tone Character(10)
tight, percussive rhythm attackslightly compressed, modern cruncharticulate, not overly saturatedclear note separation in riffmedium sustain with fast decayfocused midrange punchmodest ambience, not drenched in reverbstudio-polished, not rawno excessive fizz or scooped midsdynamic response to palm muting

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and clean note separation at a moderate tempo, making it intermediate for most players.

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