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All Over You Riff Guitar Tone Settings — LIVE
LIVE · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar, stock for early 90s Les Paul Standard)
Amp
Marshall JMP (likely 2203 or 2204, as referenced by Chad Taylor in interviews)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'All Over You' (Throwing Copper, 1994). Chad Taylor used a Gibson Les Paul Standard into a Marshall JMP head through a JANICE or Marshall 4x12 cab. No evidence of additional drive pedals for the riff section; distortion comes from cranked amp. Effects are minimal for riff section. Settings estimated based on era, genre, and typical JMP usage for 90s alt-rock. No evidence of modulation or delay in riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- crunchy and saturated
- tight and percussive
- full-bodied midrange
- British-voiced overdrive
- articulate power chords
- slightly compressed
- minimal ambience
- aggressive but not fizzy
- clear note separation
- classic 90s alternative rock
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for 'All Over You' studio recording; settings estimated based on Marshall JMP usage for 90s alt-rock and Chad Taylor's interview statements.
- No evidence of drive/distortion pedals or modulation effects in the riff section; distortion is from amp.
- Pedalboard photos and live gear lists show effects like delay and reverb, but these are not audible or referenced for the main riff in the studio version.
- Pickup model inferred from typical Les Paul Standard of the era; exact pickup not confirmed for this recording.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff tone on 'All Over You' is classic 90s alt-rock: crunchy but not overly saturated, with punchy mids, solid low end, and moderate treble for clarity. LIVE typically used Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers or Marshall amps set for rock crunch, with minimal reverb and no scooping, matching these settings.