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Black Sheep Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Metric
Metric · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson SG Standard (1974, Norlin-era, cherry, with Bigsby)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock 1970s SG Standard)
Amp
Unknown (not specified in sources; likely Marshall or similar British-voiced amp typical for alt-rock of this era)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2010 (Fantasies/Scott Pilgrim era). Guitar confirmed via Equipboard live session for 'Black Sheep.' No explicit amp or pedalboard details found for studio recording; settings estimated based on genre, era, and audible tone.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- aggressive and saturated
- tight and percussive attack
- scratchy, dirty picking sound
- thick, compressed power chords
- articulate under high gain
- slight note blending
- modern alt-rock crunch
- medium sustain, fast decay
- no audible modulation
- focused midrange punch