Judith Riff Guitar Tone Settings — A Perfect Circle
A Perfect Circle · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
A reconstruction of the riff tone. Gear attributions and estimated settings are explained in the research notes below.
Studio recording for 'Judith' (2000). Billy Howerdel used a Gibson Les Paul Custom into a Diezel VH4 for the main riff section. No confirmed pedal use for the riff in studio; live rigs may differ. Settings estimated due to lack of explicit numeric data.
Amp Settings
Suggested starting points on a 0–10 scale, not documented studio knob positions. Match to your gear for controls specific to your setup.
Effects Chain
Guitar → Diezel VH4 amp (no pedals, no amp effects)
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Tone Character
- thick and sustaining
- tight and percussive
- high-gain saturation
- articulate attack
- aggressive palm muting
- modern metal clarity
- focused low end
- cutting upper mids
- minimal ambience
- studio-polished heaviness