GuitarDistortedRiff
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