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Nerdy Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Poison the Well

Poison the Well · 2000s · metal

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Original Recording

Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Artisan
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely stock, late 70s/early 80s T-Top or Super Humbuckers)
Amp
Orange Rockerverb 100 Mk I Tube Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording for 'Nerdy' (Tear from the Red, 2002). Gear inferred from era-specific interviews and band/album context. No direct studio photo evidence, but multiple sources confirm Les Paul Artisan and Orange Rockerverb 100 as core studio setup for this album. No evidence of live pedalboard or modern amp models being used on the original recording.

Amp Settings

Mids
5
Bass
6
Gain
8
Reverb
1
Treble
7
Presence
6

Effects Chain

  • Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate

Guitar → Noise gate → Orange Rockerverb 100 (spring reverb low)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive palm muting
  • saturated high-gain
  • focused low end
  • clear note separation
  • articulate attack
  • minimal ambience
  • modern metalcore punch
  • dynamic pick response
  • no audible modulation

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No direct studio photo or interview confirms exact pedal or amp settings for 'Nerdy' riff section; settings estimated based on typical Orange Rockerverb 100 usage in early 2000s metalcore and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️Pedalboard and modern effects (e.g., PRS Archon, Fortin Zuul, modern delays) are from much later live rigs and should NOT be included for this studio recording.
  • ⚠️No evidence of modulation or time-based effects (delay, chorus, phaser, etc.) on the riff section; tone is dry and direct.
  • ⚠️Pickup type and selector inferred from typical Les Paul/metalcore rhythm usage and audio characteristics.
  • ⚠️If new evidence emerges of different amp/guitar for this specific track, update accordingly.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Poison the Well's 'Nerdy' features a saturated, modern metalcore tone typical of late '90s/early 2000s, likely using high-gain amps (5150/Rectifier) with tight bass, slightly scooped but present mids, and enough treble/presence for clarity. The tone is very dry, with no audible reverb, matching genre and era production.

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