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Machinehead (Remastered) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Bush
Bush · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Jaguar (likely 1990s Japanese or US model, as seen in era photos and videos)
Pickups
Fender Jaguar single-coil pickups
Amp
Marshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for Sixteen Stone era studio recordings)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1994-1995 (Sixteen Stone sessions). Gear based on era interviews, photos, and multiple forum discussions. No direct studio documentation, but consensus points to Jaguar into Marshall JCM900 with Maxon OD808 or similar overdrive. No evidence of additional effects for riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4
Bass5.5
Gain7
Reverb1.5
Treble6
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Maxon OD808 Overdrive · overdrive
Fender Jaguar → Maxon OD808 Overdrive → Marshall JCM900 (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- thick and crunchy
- tight palm-muted attack
- scooped mids for punch
- layered distortion
- focused and heavy
- articulate powerchord clarity
- minimal ambience
- percussive and driving
- not fizzy or brittle
- aggressive, saturated rhythm