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Antichrist Superstar Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez TC630
Pickups
Ibanez stock humbuckers (likely ceramic, model unspecified)
Amp
Marshall JMP-1 preamp into Marshall power amp (studio, 1996)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1996. Guitarist: Daisy Berkowitz (Scott Putesky). Guitar confirmed via Equipboard and tour photos. Amp inferred from era, interviews, and forum consensus. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass5.5
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- saturated industrial distortion
- aggressive palm muting
- razor-sharp attack
- slightly scooped mids
- chunky, mechanical riffing
- compressed and focused
- minimal ambience
- dry, in-your-face
- no audible delay or reverb
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio amp knob settings found; settings estimated based on Marshall JMP-1 typical 1990s industrial metal usage and forum consensus.
- No explicit pedal or effect model confirmed for the riff section; distortion is likely from amp/preamp, not pedal.
- Guitar model confirmed for era and tour, but pickup model not specified in sources.
- No evidence of chorus, delay, or modulation in riff section; dry, direct tone is audible.
- If alternate amp or pedal info emerges, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff tone on 'Antichrist Superstar' is extremely saturated and aggressive, typical of 90s industrial metal, with tight low end, scooped mids, and biting treble. Manson's guitarists (Twiggy Ramirez, Daisy Berkowitz) used high-gain amps like the Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, often with mids dialed back and presence/treble boosted for clarity and attack, and the production is very dry with no audible reverb.