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In the Meantime Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Spacehog
Spacehog · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Goldtop
Pickups
P90 single-coil pickups
Amp
Unknown (not specified in sources; likely a British-style tube amp, possibly Marshall or Vox, based on era and genre)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1995. Guitar confirmed via video and Equipboard for the riff section. Amp not specified in any source; no direct evidence of pedals or amp effects from primary sources.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb3
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- wall-of-sound
- crunchy and saturated
- aggressive attack
- rich midrange
- bright and articulate highs
- full-bodied
- glam rock flair
- dynamic and energetic
- slightly compressed
- melodic yet powerful
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp model or pedal/effect information found in any source for the studio recording of the riff section.
- Settings are estimated based on typical 1990s British-style tube amp usage for glam/alt rock with a Les Paul Goldtop and P90s.
- No evidence of pedals or modulation/time-based effects in the riff section; fuzz/distortion is likely amp-based or from a simple overdrive/fuzz pedal, but no model is confirmed.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical Les Paul usage for riff sections and the aggressive, bright tone.
- If further evidence emerges of specific pedals or amp models, settings may need revision.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Spacehog's 'In the Meantime' riff has a thick, British-voiced crunch with forward mids, moderate gain, and a slightly airy top end, typical of 90s Britpop/alt-rock tones. The amp is likely set for classic rock crunch with strong mids and a touch of reverb for space, matching the era, genre, and signature sound.