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Ruby Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Kaiser Chiefs
Kaiser Chiefs · 2000s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely stock 490R/498T or similar, as per era and model)
Amp
Marshall 1962 Bluesbreaker 30-watt 2x12" Combo
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2007. Guitar and amp confirmed via Equipboard and official video. No explicit mention of pedals or additional effects for the studio riff section. Pedalboard info from later tours not included due to lack of evidence for studio use.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb2
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- punchy and driving
- gritty and rhythmic
- crisp attack
- British crunch
- medium gain saturation
- tight and percussive
- articulate note separation
- slightly compressed
- clear chord definition
- energetic and forward
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit numeric amp settings found for the studio recording; settings estimated based on typical Marshall Bluesbreaker usage for 2000s British rock.
- Pedalboard info from later tours (Boss FZ-2, Boss CS-2) not included due to lack of evidence for use on the original studio recording.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in the riff section; only amp overdrive and possibly light amp reverb used.
- Pickup position inferred from typical Les Paul usage for punchy, driving riffs.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The 'Ruby' riff has a crunchy, punchy Brit-rock tone typical of mid-2000s indie, likely using a Vox or Marshall-style amp with mids pushed for cut and clarity, moderate gain for grit, and restrained reverb to keep the riff tight and upfront in the mix.