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1000hp Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Godsmack

Godsmack · 2010s+ · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (mid-late 1970s, likely 1976 or Norlin era)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock or period-correct, likely T-Top or similar)
Amp
Diamond Amplification Heretic 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for '1000hp' (2014). Tony Rombola used Diamond Heretic amps for the album, with Les Paul guitars for the main riff. Minimal effects, mostly dry signal. No evidence of significant pedal use for the riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and artist interviews.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
0
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor · noise_gate

Gibson Les Paul Standard → Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor → Diamond Heretic 100W Tube Amp

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive palm-muted chugs
  • articulate pick attack
  • focused low end
  • saturated but controlled distortion
  • minimal ambience
  • dry, in-your-face sound
  • clear note separation
  • modern metal crunch
  • punchy rhythm attack

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings for '1000hp' studio recording found; settings estimated based on Diamond Heretic amp typical use for modern metal and artist interviews.
  • ⚠️No explicit pedal use for the riff section in any source; Tony Rombola states he plays 'pretty much dry' with minimal effects.
  • ⚠️No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; pedalboard photos and interviews confirm minimal pedal use.
  • ⚠️Pickup model inferred from era-correct Les Paul Standard; exact pickup variant not confirmed.
  • ⚠️Settings are for studio recording, not live.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Godsmack's '1000hp' features a modern, aggressive high-gain tone with tight low end, punchy but not scooped mids, and clear, biting highs typical of Sully Erna's Mesa/Peavey setups from this era. The production is very dry and focused, with little to no amp reverb, matching modern metal conventions.

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