GuitarDistortedRiff
Hello Hello Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Talk Show
Talk Show · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter PT (early 90s, likely stock pickups)
Pickups
Schecter stock humbuckers (likely Duncan Designed or similar, ceramic magnet)
Amp
Peavey 5150 head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1996. Dean DeLeo used a Schecter PT and a Peavey 5150 for the main riff sections on the Talk Show album. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; tone is amp-driven. No live/tour gear included. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and punchy
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed attack
- present midrange
- dynamic pick response
- articulate chord definition
- amp-driven crunch
- modest reverb depth
- no audible modulation
- focused, modern alt-rock rhythm