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New Moon Rising Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Wolfmother
Wolfmother · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson SG Standard
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar stock SG pickups)
Amp
Marshall JMP or JCM800 (exact model not confirmed, but Marshall stack highly likely for studio recording)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Cosmic Egg' (2009). No direct evidence of pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. Stockdale is known for using a Gibson SG into a Marshall stack for Wolfmother's signature riff tones. No evidence of live rig or alternate amp for this specific recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass7
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- Fuzz pedal (model unknown) · fuzz
Guitar → Fuzz pedal (model unknown) → Marshall JMP/JCM800 (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- thick and saturated
- fuzzy and aggressive
- British-voiced crunch
- tight and percussive attack
- mid-forward presence
- bold, classic hard rock sound
- vintage-inspired distortion
- articulate riff clarity
- minimal ambience
- no audible modulation
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact amp or pedal models/settings for this specific recording; gear and settings are estimated based on era, genre, and Stockdale's known studio rig.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section; all effects fields are based on audio analysis and typical Wolfmother studio setups.
- No official rig rundown or studio notes available for 'New Moon Rising' recording session.
- Settings are estimated based on typical Marshall amp usage for classic/modern hard rock tones.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Wolfmother's 'New Moon Rising' riff features a thick, saturated, vintage-inspired fuzz/overdrive sound with strong low end, forward mids, and enough presence to cut through, typical of Andrew Stockdale's Marshall Plexi/Hiwatt + fuzz setup. The production is punchy and dry, with minimal reverb, matching modern-retro hard rock conventions.