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Dig Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Mudvayne
Mudvayne · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Gothic Morte
Pickups
Gibson stock humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar, passive, ceramic/alnico V)
Amp
Randall V2 (studio recording, 2000)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Dig' (L.D. 50, 2000); Greg Tribbett used a Gibson Les Paul Gothic Morte for the main riff, plugged into a Randall V2 head. No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section. All settings and gear refer to the studio version, not live.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence7
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm-muted chugs
- saturated high-gain
- articulate pick attack
- modern nu-metal punch
- focused low end
- clear note separation
- scooped but present mids
- razor-sharp attack
- minimal ambience
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on Randall V2 typical metal usage and era.
- No pedals or effects are mentioned or audible in the riff section; all distortion is amp-based.
- Some sources mention Washburn WV66GT and Telecaster, but video and photo evidence confirm the Gibson Les Paul Gothic Morte for 'Dig' riff.
- No evidence of reverb, delay, chorus, or modulation in the riff section; all effects arrays left empty except for amp distortion.
- Pickup type inferred from stock Gibson Les Paul Gothic Morte specs for the era.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mudvayne's 'Dig' features a very high-gain, tight, modern metal tone with slightly scooped mids, controlled bass for tightness, and boosted presence/treble for clarity and aggression. The track is extremely dry, with no audible reverb, matching early 2000s nu-metal production conventions.