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Last Resort Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Papa Roach
Papa Roach · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Schecter C-1 Elite
Pickups
Schecter stock humbuckers (likely Duncan Designed HB-102 or similar, high-output humbuckers)
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Last Resort' (2000). Jerry Horton used a Schecter C-1 Elite with stock humbuckers into a Marshall JCM900 4100 for the main riff. No evidence of live rig or later signature models being used on the original recording. No evidence of digital modelers or Axe-FX for this era.
Amp Settings
Mids5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive attack
- saturated high-gain distortion
- crunchy rhythm
- articulate low end
- focused midrange
- minimal ambience
- clear note separation
- modern nu-metal sound
- dry, in-your-face