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Big Bang Baby Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1957 Gibson Les Paul TV Special
Pickups
Gibson P-90 single-coil
Amp
1966 Marshall 18-watt 2x10 combo
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1995-1996. Dean DeLeo confirmed in interview that the '57 Les Paul TV Special into the '66 Marshall 18-watt combo was used for 'Big Bang Baby' riff section. Minimal overdubbing, mostly one guitar track. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; Dean emphasizes the guitar-amp pairing as the main tone source.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- raw and mid-forward crunch
- open and dynamic attack
- slightly gritty edge
- articulate single-coil clarity
- punchy and percussive rhythm
- minimal compression
- organic amp breakup
- tight, focused low end
- present upper mids
- no audible modulation or time-based effects