GuitarCleanRiff
Creep Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Stone Temple Pilots
Stone Temple Pilots · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS McCarty II (semi-hollow, gold finish, with piezo system)
Pickups
PRS McCarty humbuckers (with piezo system for acoustic emulation)
Amp
Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet (amp head not specified, likely Marshall head as per era/rig)
Pickup Position
Neck pickup (for warmth and acoustic emulation)
Studio recording, 1992 (Core album). Guitar tech confirms PRS McCarty II with piezo was used to replicate acoustic guitar sound on 'Creep' in the studio. Marshall 1960A cabinet confirmed as part of Dean DeLeo's rig since 1990. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the clean riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6.5
Gain3
Reverb3
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- warm and full-bodied
- acoustic-like clarity
- distinct string separation
- dynamic and powerful with every strum
- smooth, rounded highs
- articulate chord voicings
- minimal amp coloration
- slightly compressed feel from piezo system
- no audible modulation or delay
- subtle, natural reverb