GuitarDistortedRiff
Going to Hell Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Pretty Reckless
The Pretty Reckless · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster 'The Punisher'
Pickups
Single-coil (Fender Telecaster stock pickups, likely bridge position for riff)
Amp
Wizard Modern Classic (custom boutique amp, studio DI recording with amp simulation)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2013-2014. Guitar is Taylor Momsen's main Telecaster with only a volume knob ('The Punisher'). Album was recorded direct input (DI) with amp simulation, not a miked amp. Wizard amps are the band's preferred live amps, but DI was used for the album. No explicit mention of pedals or effects for the riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- thick and saturated
- aggressive and melodic
- raw and powerful
- heavy, distorted riffing
- tight, rhythmic drive
- deeper, grittier resonance
- punchy attack
- slightly scooped mids but not extreme
- modern hard rock crunch
- minimal ambience or modulation