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Dope Fiend Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Acid Bath

Acid Bath · 1990s · metal

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Ibanez Rocket Roll II
Pickups
EMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker (bridge position)
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb 100-watt head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for 'When the Kite String Pops' album sessions. No evidence of additional pedals or effects used for the riff section; focus is on amp distortion and active bridge humbucker.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
6.5
Gain
8.5
Reverb
0
Treble
7
Presence
6.5

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • saturated and aggressive
  • chunky low end
  • articulate under high gain
  • mid-scooped
  • razor-sharp pick attack
  • dense and compressed
  • focused and punchy
  • active pickup clarity
  • no audible modulation or ambience

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