GuitarDistortedRiff
Far Behind Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Candlebox
Candlebox · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1979 Gibson Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely stock late-70s/early-80s Les Paul Standard pickups)
Amp
Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1993. Guitar and amp confirmed for Candlebox era and 'Far Behind' riff/chorus sections. No evidence of Marshall or other amps for this song's heavy parts. No explicit mention of pedals for distortion; JC-120 is a solid-state clean amp, so distortion likely from a pedal or studio processing, but no pedal is confirmed for the original recording.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- full-bodied midrange punch
- tight, focused rhythm attack
- smooth but present top end
- articulate chord definition
- slightly compressed, saturated crunch
- open, airy high end from JC-120
- classic 90s alternative rock drive
- dynamic pick response
- not overly scooped or fizzy
- clear note separation in chords