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New Skin Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Incubus

Incubus · 1990s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster (likely reissue)
Pickups
Fender single-coil Jazzmaster pickups
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb Combo Amp
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, 1997. Guitar and amp confirmed for S.C.I.E.N.C.E. album era. Settings estimated based on amp type, genre, and era due to lack of explicit numeric data for this song/section.

Amp Settings

Mids
5.5
Bass
6
Gain
6.5
Reverb
2
Treble
6.5
Presence
5

Effects Chain

  • Seymour Duncan 805 Overdrive · overdrive
  • DOD FX13 Gonkulator Ring Mod · modulation

Fender Jazzmaster → Seymour Duncan 805 Overdrive → Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Trem-O-Verb (spring reverb on low setting)

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Tone Character

  • tight and percussive
  • aggressive and saturated
  • articulate attack
  • chunky palm-muted rhythm
  • dynamic punchy midrange
  • slightly scooped mids
  • crisp defined high end
  • controlled low end
  • modern alternative metal edge
  • studio clarity

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No explicit numeric amp settings for 'New Skin' found; settings estimated from genre, amp model, and typical 1990s alternative/metal tones.
  • ⚠️Pedal models for this specific song/section are not confirmed in sources; effects inferred from audio and era-typical gear.
  • ⚠️Guitar model is confirmed for S.C.I.E.N.C.E. era but not explicitly for 'New Skin' riff; high probability based on multiple sources.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Mike Einziger's 'New Skin' riff tone is a mid-forward, crunchy, slightly saturated sound typical of late-90s alternative rock, likely using a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier with moderate gain, balanced EQ, and subtle reverb. The settings reflect the amp's natural midrange, tight low end, and enough presence/treble for clarity without harshness.

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