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EVOLVE Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Warning
The Warning · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2010s model, as seen in live/studio footage for 'EVOLVE')
Pickups
Humbucker (Gibson Burstbucker or 490R/498T, stock Les Paul Standard pickups)
Amp
Orange Custom Shop 50 (tube head)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2021-2022. No evidence of pedal use for distortion; amp gain likely used. Gear confirmed for this era by Equipboard and fan discussions, but no direct studio session notes. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and saturated
- aggressive palm muting
- chunky, percussive attack
- full-bodied midrange
- articulate pick attack
- controlled low end
- slightly compressed dynamics
- minimal ambience
- modern hard rock edge
- focused, punchy rhythm tone
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio documentation of exact pedal or amp settings for 'EVOLVE' riff section; amp and guitar confirmed for this era, but settings estimated based on typical Orange Custom Shop 50 usage in modern rock.
- No evidence of pedal-based distortion or modulation effects in the riff; all gain likely from amp.
- No evidence of alternate guitars or pickup positions for the riff section; Les Paul Standard bridge pickup inferred from live/studio footage.
- No explicit mention of effects loop or pedalboard use for this song's riff section.
- Reverb setting is estimated low due to dry, in-your-face modern rock mix.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The Warning's 'EVOLVE' riff features a modern, tight high-gain tone with clear articulation and punch, typical of their use of Mesa/Boogie and similar amps. The bass is controlled for tightness, mids are balanced (not scooped), treble and presence are set for clarity and cut, and reverb is minimal for a dry, aggressive sound.