GuitarDistortedRiff
Runnin' Wild Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Airbourne
Airbourne · 2000s · rock
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Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Explorer
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely stock, ceramic magnet, high output)
Amp
Marshall JCM800 2203
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Runnin' Wild' (2007). All evidence points to the classic Gibson Explorer into a Marshall JCM800 2203 for the main riff section. No evidence of pedal use for the core rhythm tone. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific recording.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- raw and aggressive
- punchy and riff-driven
- dirty, overdriven crunch
- gritty and powerful
- tight and percussive attack
- searing edge
- high-output, saturated
- classic British crunch
- articulate with strong mids
- no ambient or modulation effects
Sources
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