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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
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp or pedal model/settings found for studio recording; amp and settings estimated based on genre, era, and audible tone.
- Pedal and effects information not found in any source; no evidence of time-based or modulation effects in riff section.
- Guitar model confirmed for live and likely studio use, but pickups assumed to be stock humbuckers based on era.
- Settings are inferred for a Marshall-style amp typical of alt-rock in the 2010s.
- If more detailed studio notes or interviews surface, update with specific amp/pedal data.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Metric's 'Black Sheep' riff has a punchy, mid-forward, crunchy rock tone typical of late-2000s indie/alt-rock, likely using a British-voiced amp (Vox/Marshall) with moderate gain, strong mids, and balanced bass/treble. The production is tight and relatively dry with just a touch of ambience, matching the band's usual amp settings and the genre's conventions.