GuitarDistortedRiff
Around the fur Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Unknown Artist
Unknown Artist · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP Stephen Carpenter Signature (early model, likely custom ESP M/M-II style)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp
A/DA MP-1 MIDI Programmable Tube Preamp into Marshall 9200 power amp, likely into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1997. Guitar World and Equipboard confirm ESP with Seymour Duncan JB pickups, A/DA MP-1 preamp, Marshall 9200 power amp. Marshall JCM800 heads were used previously but not for this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss FZ-1W Fuzz Waza Craft · fuzz
ESP Stephen Carpenter Signature (Seymour Duncan JB bridge) → Boss FZ-1W Fuzz (likely) → A/DA MP-1 preamp → Marshall 9200 power amp → Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- saturated high-gain
- clear note definition
- chunky low end
- slightly scooped mids
- articulate power chords
- punchy attack
- minimal ambience
- modern metal rhythm