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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