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Queen of the Murder Scene Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Warning
The Warning · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Rick Toone Spearfish
Pickups
Rick Toone custom humbuckers (exact model unspecified, likely high-output)
Amp
Orange Custom Shop 50
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2018. Guitar and amp confirmed for album recording. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings for this song's riff section found in sources; settings estimated based on genre, amp type, and era.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini · overdrive
Rick Toone Spearfish → Ibanez Tube Screamer Mini → Orange Custom Shop 50 (spring reverb low)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- articulate palm-muted chugs
- aggressive attack
- focused low end
- clear note separation under gain
- slightly scooped mids
- crisp, defined highs
- saturated but not fuzzy
- controlled feedback
- modern high-gain rhythm
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp or pedal settings for the riff section of 'Queen of the Murder Scene' found in available sources; amp and pedal choices are confirmed for the album/artist/era, but settings are estimated based on typical Orange Custom Shop 50 usage for modern hard rock/metal.
- No direct evidence of pedals used in the studio for the riff section; no time-based or modulation effects are audible in the main riff, only amp-based distortion.
- Pickup type is inferred from the Rick Toone Spearfish's typical configuration and visible live use; exact pickup model not specified in sources.
- If future interviews or studio notes specify different pedals or amp settings for this track, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The Warning's 'Queen of the Murder Scene' riff uses a modern hard rock/metal tone: high gain for saturation and sustain, tight but punchy lows, balanced mids (not scooped), and enough treble/presence for clarity and aggression. The reverb is minimal, as is typical for tight, modern riffing.