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Decadence Dance Riff Guitar Tone Settings — EXTREME
EXTREME · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Washburn N3 (early Nuno Bettencourt signature, maple fretboard, as seen in 'Decadence Dance' video and confirmed by Nuno)
Pickups
Bill Lawrence L500 bridge humbucker, Seymour Duncan SH1 neck humbucker
Amp
Marshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi, likely modded, as used by Nuno during 'Pornograffitti' era studio sessions)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (Bill Lawrence L500)
Studio recording, 1990. Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and song by Premier Guitar and Nuno interviews. No evidence of live rig or later signature models for this recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely used for boost) · overdrive
Washburn N3 (bridge pickup) → Overdrive pedal (likely) → Marshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi, spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- bright and articulate
- crunchy, saturated rhythm
- dynamic and responsive
- clear note separation
- focused midrange punch
- minimal ambience
- snappy attack
- high-output humbucker bite