GuitarDistortedRiff
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
Mids5
Bass6.5
Gain8.5
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
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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