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Another Space Song Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Failure

Failure · 1990s · rock

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Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (Ken Andrews, studio recording, 1996)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp
Marshall JMP-1 MIDI Preamp into power amp (studio recording, 1996)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Fantastic Planet' (1996). Ken Andrews used a rack system with a Marshall JMP-1 MIDI preamp and a Rocktron Intellifex for effects. Guitar is confirmed as a Les Paul Custom for the main riff. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
7.5
Reverb
2.5
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine · modulation

Gibson Les Paul Custom → EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine → Marshall JMP-1 MIDI Preamp → Power amp

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Tone Character

  • dense and saturated
  • spacey and modulated
  • mid-heavy and British-voiced
  • tight and percussive attack
  • lush, swirling ambience
  • clear note separation
  • thick, layered guitar sound
  • ambient, atmospheric backdrop
  • sustained power chords
  • slightly compressed

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on Marshall JMP-1 typical settings for 1990s alt-rock and genre/era conventions.
  • ⚠️Guitar model and amp confirmed for album but not for every song; Les Paul Custom and JMP-1 are most likely for 'Another Space Song' riff based on studio rig details.
  • ⚠️No explicit pedal model for modulation effect on this song; modulation is clearly audible and likely from rack or pedalboard (see below).
  • ⚠️No pickup selector position stated in sources; bridge pickup inferred from tone and genre.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Failure's 'Another Space Song' riff features a saturated, thick alternative rock tone typical of mid-90s production, likely using a high-gain amp (like a Marshall or Mesa/Boogie) with balanced EQ—mids pushed for punch, moderate bass for clarity, and slightly restrained treble to avoid harshness. Subtle reverb adds space without washing out the riff.

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