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Hello Hello Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Talk Show

Talk Show · 1990s · rock

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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

Mids
7
Bass
6
Gain
6
Reverb
2
Treble
6.5
Presence
6

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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

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct source gives exact amp knob settings for 'Hello Hello' riff; settings estimated based on typical Peavey 5150 usage for 90s alt-rock and Dean DeLeo's known approach.
  • ⚠️No explicit pedal or effect use confirmed for riff section; no evidence of modulation, delay, or heavy reverb.
  • ⚠️Pickup and amp model confirmed by forum consensus and period interviews, but not by official studio documentation.
  • ⚠️If more detailed studio notes or isolated tracks become available, settings may need revision.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff in 'Hello Hello' by Talk Show features a crunchy, mid-forward 90s alt-rock tone with moderate gain, tight low end, and present but not harsh highs. Scott Weiland's Talk Show guitarist often used Marshall-style amps set for classic rock crunch, with moderate reverb for space but not wash, matching the era's post-grunge production.

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