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Somebody to Shove Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Soul Asylum

Soul Asylum · 1990s · rock

studio

Original Recording

Guitar
Fender Wayne Kramer Signature Stratocaster
Pickups
Fender single-coil pickups (stock on Wayne Kramer Strat)
Amp
Peavey Audition Plus combo amp
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup

Studio recording, riff section of 'Somebody to Shove' (1992). Gear confirmed by Guitar World lesson with Dave Pirner demonstrating the riff. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section in the studio.

Amp Settings

Mids
6.5
Bass
6
Gain
6
Reverb
2
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5

Effects Chain

  • Ibanez Tube Screamer (exact model not specified) · overdrive

Fender Wayne Kramer Stratocaster → Ibanez Tube Screamer → Peavey Audition Plus combo amp (spring reverb low)

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Tone Character

  • bright and biting
  • slightly gritty edge
  • dynamic and percussive
  • tight, punchy chords
  • clear note separation
  • mid-forward presence
  • articulate pick attack
  • minimal ambience
  • classic alt-rock crunch
  • not overly saturated

Notes & Caveats

  • ⚠️No explicit amp knob settings found in sources; settings estimated based on typical Peavey Audition Plus + Tube Screamer setup for early '90s alt-rock.
  • ⚠️Pickup selector not explicitly stated, but bridge pickup is most likely for the riff based on audio and genre conventions.
  • ⚠️No evidence of additional effects (delay, chorus, flanger, etc.) in the riff section; only overdrive is confirmed.
  • ⚠️Pedal settings for the Tube Screamer are not specified in sources.
  • ⚠️Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff tone on 'Somebody to Shove' is classic early 90s alt-rock: crunchy but not overly saturated, with forward mids and a balanced EQ. Soul Asylum's Dan Murphy and Dave Pirner favored Marshall-style amps with moderate gain, punchy mids, and subtle reverb, matching the genre and era's production style.

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