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Silvergun Superman (2019 Remaster) Guitar Tone Settings
Stone Temple Pilots · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Fender Telecaster with Bigsby (likely 1978 model, as used by Dean DeLeo on 'Purple' sessions)
Pickups
Stock Fender single-coil pickups
Amp
Likely Marshall JMP or Marshall Plexi (Dean DeLeo's main studio amps for 'Purple' era, no explicit source for this song/section)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1994 (2019 remaster is a remaster of the original 'Purple' album). Gear inferred from Equipboard and known studio practices for 'Purple'. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings for this song's riff section found in sources.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7
Reverb2
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- thick and saturated
- crunchy and mid-forward
- tight and percussive attack
- open chord voicings
- slightly compressed
- harmonically rich
- classic grunge wall of sound
- clear note separation
- punchy low end
- articulate upper mids