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Riff Tone
Without You
Silverchair
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (ebony finish, likely 1990s model)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Without You')
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
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Notes
Studio recording, 2002 (Diorama album). Guitar confirmed from Equipboard and multiple sources. Amp model not confirmed in any source for this song/era. Pedals inferred from Daniel Johns' known Diorama-era board and audible effects.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated distortionchunky, percussive rhythm attackarticulate note separation under heavy gainrich, compressed sustainslight fuzz texture blended with distortionmodern alternative rock heavinessclear, defined low endmid-forward punchaggressive pick attackstudio-polished high-gain wall of sound
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, precise rhythm, and clarity with heavy distortion, but uses standard power chord shapes and moderate tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (ebony finish, likely 1990s model)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed for studio recording of 'Without You')
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
Create an account to see all tone details
Create Free AccountEffects & Signal Chain
Notes
Studio recording, 2002 (Diorama album). Guitar confirmed from Equipboard and multiple sources. Amp model not confirmed in any source for this song/era. Pedals inferred from Daniel Johns' known Diorama-era board and audible effects.
Tone Character(10)
tight, saturated distortionchunky, percussive rhythm attackarticulate note separation under heavy gainrich, compressed sustainslight fuzz texture blended with distortionmodern alternative rock heavinessclear, defined low endmid-forward punchaggressive pick attackstudio-polished high-gain wall of sound
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, precise rhythm, and clarity with heavy distortion, but uses standard power chord shapes and moderate tempo.