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Shade (Remastered) Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Silverchair
Silverchair · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (early 90s, likely Studio or Standard model)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for early 90s Les Pauls)
Amp
Soldano SLO-100 Super Lead Overdrive Head
Pickup Position
Neck pickup
Studio recording, 1994-1995. Gear confirmed for 'Frogstomp' album sessions, but no explicit source for clean section of 'Shade'. No evidence of alternate guitar/amp for clean parts; likely same Les Paul and Soldano amp with clean channel or rolled-back gain.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain0
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- clear and bell-like
- warm and full-bodied
- articulate midrange
- rounded highs
- subtle compression
- present low end
- dynamic and responsive
- no audible breakup
- studio clarity
- note separation
Notes & Caveats
- Gain adjusted to 0 for clean tone
- No explicit source confirms exact amp/guitar settings for the clean riff section of 'Shade (Remastered)'; settings estimated based on typical Soldano SLO-100 clean channel use and genre/era.
- No evidence of chorus, delay, or modulation effects in the clean section; clean tone is dry except for subtle amp reverb.
- Pedals such as RAT or Fuzz Factory are documented for distorted tones but not for the clean section; omitted accordingly.
- Pickup position inferred from typical clean Les Paul tones and audio analysis; not directly cited.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Silverchair's 'Shade' riff features a thick, crunchy 90s alt-rock tone with pronounced mids and a slightly scooped but still present low end. Daniel Johns typically used Marshall or Mesa-style amps with moderate gain, balanced EQ, and minimal reverb for a tight, punchy sound characteristic of early post-grunge production.