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My Own Worst Enemy Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Hotel Etiquette
Hotel Etiquette · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown (no sources found for Hotel Etiquette version; likely a solidbody electric, model not confirmed)
Pickups
Unknown (no sources found for Hotel Etiquette version; likely humbuckers or high-output single coils, not confirmed)
Amp
Unknown (no sources found for Hotel Etiquette version; likely a modern high-gain combo or head, not confirmed)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (inferred for heavy riff section)
No direct sources found for Hotel Etiquette's recording gear on 'My Own Worst Enemy' riff. No evidence of specific guitar, pickups, or amp model. No studio/live distinction available. Recording year/era inferred as 2010s+ based on band's activity.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Distortion pedal (model unknown) · distortion
Guitar → Distortion pedal (model unknown) → Amp (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and punchy
- modern high-gain rhythm
- crisp attack
- focused low end
- slightly scooped mids
- articulate note separation
- aggressive and saturated
- controlled amp reverb
- present upper mids
- clear under distortion