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S!CK Riff Guitar Tone Settings — The Warning
The Warning · 2010s+ · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul (exact model unknown, likely Standard or Studio, as seen in recent live and promo material for 'Keep Me Fed' era)
Pickups
Humbucker (likely Gibson stock or similar high-output humbuckers)
Amp
Orange Micro Dark 20-watt Hybrid Head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2024 ('Keep Me Fed' album era). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps in the studio for this riff; Orange Micro Dark is confirmed as a key amp for modern Warning tones. No evidence of alternate guitars or single-coil pickups for this song's riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass5.5
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- modern high-gain saturation
- focused low end
- articulate note separation
- crisp and cutting highs
- minimal ambience
- punchy and immediate attack
- dry, in-your-face rhythm sound
- no audible modulation or delay
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio documentation of pedal or effect use for 'S!CK' riff section; settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.
- Guitar model inferred from recent live/promo material and typical studio practices for this album cycle.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; tone is dry and focused.
- Amp settings estimated based on typical Orange Micro Dark usage for modern metal/hard rock and user reviews.
- If future interviews or rig rundowns specify alternate gear or effects for this song, update accordingly.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The Warning's 'S!CK' riff features a modern, tight high-gain sound with clear articulation and punchy mids, typical of their use of Mesa/Boogie and/or Marshall-style amps. The low reverb keeps the tone dry and aggressive, while the EQ balances cut and body for a contemporary hard rock/modern metal mix.