GuitarDistortedRiff
Pure Massacre (Remastered) Guitar Tone Settings — Silverchair
Silverchair · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely Ebony finish)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock, passive, likely 490R/498T set)
Amp
Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb Head with Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Frogstomp (Remastered)' in 1995. Gear confirmed for album era, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section. No pedalboard photos from the session, but JCM900 is confirmed by multiple sources as Daniel Johns' main amp for this album.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight, saturated rhythm crunch
- aggressive, percussive attack
- full-bodied low end
- articulate power chord definition
- slightly scooped mids but not hollow
- punchy, modern alternative rock distortion
- minimal ambient effects
- focused, dry rhythm sound
- no audible modulation or delay
- classic 90s post-grunge riff tone