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He Who Laughs Last... Riff Guitar Tone Settings — AFI
AFI · 2010s+ · punk
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Studio
Pickups
Gibson 490R/498T humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head (Multi-Watt)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'He Who Laughs Last...' from the 2025 album 'Silver Bleeds the Black Sun...'. Multiple sources confirm the use of a Les Paul Studio and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for Jade Puget's main riff tone on this album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific song section.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive and saturated
- articulate palm-muted chugs
- modern, focused midrange
- clear note separation under gain
- chunky, defined low end
- slightly scooped but present mids
- crisp, cutting treble edge
- minimal ambience
- punchy, driving rhythm