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I Don't Wanna Be Me Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Type O Negative
Type O Negative · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter Kenny Hickey Signature Solo-6 EX S Sustainiac
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB SH-4 (bridge), Sustainiac (neck)
Amp
ADA MP-1 Preamp into Marshall JCM800 (studio, 2002 era, as per Kenny Hickey's typical rig for this album)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Life Is Killing Me' (2002). Kenny Hickey used his signature Schecter with a Seymour Duncan JB in the bridge for rhythm/riff sections. The ADA MP-1 preamp into a Marshall JCM800 was his main studio setup for this era. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for the studio recording. No evidence of pedal-based distortion for the main riff; all gain from preamp/amp. No evidence of effects loop use for riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- scooped midrange
- aggressive palm muting
- high-gain saturation
- articulate attack
- chunky low end
- slightly scooped but not hollow
- modern metal clarity
- minimal ambience
- focused, punchy riff tone