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Possum Kingdom Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Toadies
Toadies · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Custom Shop 1964 SG Standard
Pickups
PAF-style humbuckers
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2205
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Possum Kingdom' (1994 Rubberneck album). Gear confirmed for this era and album; settings estimated due to lack of explicit numeric values. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer · overdrive
- Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max · reverb
Guitar → Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer → Electro-Harmonix Holy Grail Max → Marshall JCM800 2205
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Tone Character
- aggressive and riff-driven
- gritty and overdriven
- punchy and dynamic
- crunchy midrange
- expansive with subtle reverb
- raw and forceful
- tight palm muting
- articulate attack
- British amp character
- melodic yet powerful
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit numeric amp or pedal settings found in sources; amp and pedal settings estimated based on typical Marshall JCM800 usage for 90s alt-rock and source tone descriptors.
- Pedal models inferred from era and genre; TS9 Tube Screamer and Holy Grail Max reverb are listed as used by the band but not confirmed for this specific recording.
- No evidence of modulation or time-based effects (chorus, flanger, delay) in the riff section; reverb is likely from pedal or amp but not specified.
- Pickup position inferred from typical SG/Marshall rock tones and the aggressive, cutting riff sound.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The 'Possum Kingdom' riff has a classic 90s alt-rock crunch with strong midrange, moderate gain, and tight low end, likely achieved with a Mesa/Boogie or Marshall-style amp. The tone is punchy and forward but not overly saturated, with minimal reverb for a dry, in-your-face sound typical of the era and genre.