GuitarDistortedRiff
Lump Guitar Tone Settings
The Presidents of the United States of America · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone SG 'Les Paul' Custom Reissue '62 (modded to 'guitbass' - 2 or 3 strings, heavy gauge)
Pickups
Epiphone stock humbucker (bridge position, likely only bridge pickup wired/used)
Amp
Music Man 112 RP 65W Combo
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1994-1995; Chris Ballew used a heavily modified Epiphone SG with only 2 or 3 strings for the main riff. Amp is a solid-state Music Man combo. No evidence of pedals or additional effects for the riff section. Settings estimated based on amp type, genre, and era.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5.5
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- mid-forward punch
- slightly fuzzy edge
- articulate single-note riffing
- minimal sustain
- dry, direct sound
- distinctive low-string focus
- raw, garage rock character
- no audible modulation or delay
- crunchy, compressed attack