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Right Here In My Arms Riff Guitar Tone Settings — HIM
HIM · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Flying V
Pickups
Humbuckers (likely stock Gibson pickups from late 90s Flying V)
Amp
Marshall Valvestate 8100
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1999-2000 (Razorblade Romance album). Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and song via Equipboard and video evidence. ZVex Fuzz Factory pedal confirmed for album and song. No evidence of additional pedals or amp effects for riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
Effects Chain
- ZVex Fuzz Factory · fuzz
Guitar → ZVex Fuzz Factory → Marshall Valvestate 8100 (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- fuzzy and saturated
- tight and percussive
- aggressive attack
- mid-forward
- buzzsaw-like fuzz texture
- articulate and defined
- compressed
- sustained power chords
- slightly scooped but present mids
- crisp pick attack
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found; values estimated based on typical Marshall Valvestate 8100 usage for high-gain rock in late 90s/early 2000s.
- Guitar and amp confirmed for this song/era via Equipboard and video evidence; ZVex Fuzz Factory pedal confirmed for album and song via Ultimate Guitar forum.
- No evidence of additional pedals or amp effects (delay, chorus, etc.) for the riff section; only fuzz/distortion is clearly audible.
- Pickup choice inferred from tone and genre (bridge pickup for aggressive riff).
- Settings are for studio recording, not live.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Linde's riff tone on 'Right Here In My Arms' is saturated and tight, with a modern high-gain Marshall character—likely a JCM800 or 900 with a boost, moderate mids for punch, tight bass to avoid muddiness, and enough treble/presence for clarity. The production is dry and focused, with minimal reverb.