GuitarDistortedRiff
Pardon Me Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Incubus
Incubus · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
PRS CE24 (1990s model, maple neck, alder body)
Pickups
PRS HFS (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (early 2-channel version, 1990s)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1999. Mike Einziger used a PRS CE24 into a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for the main riff on 'Pardon Me'. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. Capo on 1st fret is used for chord voicings.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- crunchy, mid-gain distortion
- clear chord articulation
- slightly compressed
- modern alternative rock edge
- dynamic response to picking
- open, ringing chords
- bright resonance from capo voicings
- focused, not overly saturated
- articulate rhythm