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Hemorrhage (In My Hands) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Fuel
Fuel · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Humbuckers (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock on Les Paul Standard of era)
Amp
Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK II
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, year 2000. Guitar and amp confirmed by Equipboard and visible in music video. No direct evidence of pedal use for riff section; effects inferred from audio and genre. Settings estimated based on typical post-grunge studio practices and amp type.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- gritty yet melodic
- crisp attack
- full-bodied
- punchy lows
- shimmering highs
- dynamic
- warm crunch
- tight rhythm
- slightly saturated
- articulate
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source lists exact amp knob settings for the studio recording; values estimated based on typical Hughes & Kettner TriAmp MK II settings for post-grunge rock in 2000.
- No explicit pedalboard or effects list for the studio riff section; no obvious modulation or delay effects audible in the riff, only mild amp reverb.
- Pickup position inferred from genre and typical Les Paul usage for riff sections; bridge pickup is standard for crunchy rhythm.
- Pedal use (delay, chorus, etc.) is not evident in the main riff section; if present, it is extremely subtle.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Fuel's 'Hemorrhage' riff tone is a saturated but articulate late-90s/early-00s post-grunge sound, likely using a Mesa/Marshall-style amp with moderate-high gain, balanced EQ (slightly mid-forward for thickness), and minimal reverb for a tight, radio-ready mix.