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96 Quite Bitter Beings Riff Guitar Tone Settings — CKY

CKY · 1990s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Charvel San Dimas Style 2
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp
Marshall JCM2000 Dual Super Lead
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1999 (CKY Vol. 1). Guitarist: Chad I Ginsburg. Gear confirmed for album era; settings based on user attempts to match studio tone and known artist gear. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the original recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
6.5
Gain
7.5
Reverb
0
Treble
7.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Boss OC-2 Octave · octave

Charvel San Dimas Style 2 (bridge humbucker) → Boss OC-2 Octave → Marshall JCM2000 DSL (no reverb, high gain)

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Tone Character

  • thick and articulate
  • tight palm-muted chugs
  • aggressive and saturated
  • mid-forward punch
  • high-output humbucker clarity
  • mono octave effect for synth-like depth
  • percussive attack
  • no ambient reverb
  • British amp crunch
  • groove-laden, riff-focused

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio knob photos or official rig rundown for this specific song; amp and pedal models inferred from multiple sources and era-correct gear.
  • ⚠️Amp settings are averaged from user attempts to match the tone and typical Marshall JCM2000 usage for this genre/era.
  • ⚠️Pedal settings for the Boss OC-2/OC-3 are based on user recreation and typical usage for this riff.
  • ⚠️No evidence of additional effects (delay, chorus, reverb, etc.) in the riff section; octave effect is clearly audible and confirmed by multiple sources.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. CKY's '96 Quite Bitter Beings' features a saturated, tight, and percussive high-gain tone typical of late-90s/early-2000s post-grunge/alt-metal, likely using a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with moderate bass, slightly scooped mids, and boosted treble/presence for clarity. The recording is very dry, with no audible reverb.

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