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Riff Tone
When It Comes
Incubus
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarPRS McCarty Archtop (semi-hollow, likely 1999-2000 era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Trem-O-Verb
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, Make Yourself album (1999-2000). Guitar and amp confirmed for era and album by multiple sources. Settings estimated based on typical usage and genre; no direct numeric settings found for this song. Pedalboard based on era-correct rig rundowns and pedalboard photos.
Tone Character(9)
tight, percussive rhythm attackslightly compressed, punchy midrangearticulate semi-hollow claritycrunchy, harmonically rich drivedynamic pick attack responseopen, airy top endcontrolled low end (not boomy)mildly saturated, not high-gaindistinct separation of notes in chords
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, dynamic control, and clarity in chord voicings, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.
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Original Gear
GuitarPRS McCarty Archtop (semi-hollow, likely 1999-2000 era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Trem-O-Verb
Amp Settings
gain5.5
bass6
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Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, Make Yourself album (1999-2000). Guitar and amp confirmed for era and album by multiple sources. Settings estimated based on typical usage and genre; no direct numeric settings found for this song. Pedalboard based on era-correct rig rundowns and pedalboard photos.
Tone Character(9)
tight, percussive rhythm attackslightly compressed, punchy midrangearticulate semi-hollow claritycrunchy, harmonically rich drivedynamic pick attack responseopen, airy top endcontrolled low end (not boomy)mildly saturated, not high-gaindistinct separation of notes in chords
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level rhythmic precision, dynamic control, and clarity in chord voicings, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.