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Cupid's Dead Riff Guitar Tone Settings — EXTREME
EXTREME · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Washburn N4 (early 1990s, alder body, Bill Lawrence L500 bridge pickup, Seymour Duncan 59 neck pickup)
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L500 (bridge), Seymour Duncan 59 (neck)
Amp
Randall RG100ES solid-state head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1992. Nuno Bettencourt is known to have used the Washburn N4 and Randall RG100ES for the 'III Sides to Every Story' album, which includes 'Cupid's Dead'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Settings are estimated based on Nuno's typical setup and genre/era.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate and dynamic
- clear note separation
- punchy midrange
- slightly compressed attack
- minimal reverb
- dry, amp-driven crunch
- bridge humbucker clarity
- responsive to palm muting
- aggressive but controlled