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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