GuitarDistortedRiff
Ohio Is For Lovers Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Hawthorne Heights
Hawthorne Heights · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Elitist SG Standard
Pickups
Epiphone Alnico Classic PRO humbuckers
Amp
Electro-Harmonix Sovtek MIG-100
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2004. Guitar and amp confirmed for the era and band member (J.T. Woodruff) but not explicitly tied to the studio session for this song. No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section; live rig matches likely studio setup.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight, saturated rhythm crunch
- aggressive attack
- articulate power chords
- mid-heavy punch
- clear note separation
- slight top-end sizzle
- controlled low end
- modern post-hardcore drive
- compressed and focused
- minimal ambience