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Song #3 Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Stone Sour
Stone Sour · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez Talman Electric Guitar
Pickups
Ibanez stock humbuckers (exact model not specified, likely ceramic high-output)
Amp
Frankbass custom tube amp (studio, Sphere Studios, LA)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Song #3' (riff section), 2017. Guitarist: Josh Rand. Gear confirmed for Hydrograd album sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part. No pedalboard effects confirmed for guitar (most pedal mentions are for bass).
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and punchy
- modern high-gain saturation
- articulate and defined
- slightly scooped mids
- warm low end
- crisp treble
- controlled sustain
- minimal ambience
- no audible modulation
- aggressive attack
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit amp knob settings for guitar found in sources; values estimated based on typical modern rock tones with high-output humbuckers and tube amps.
- Ibanez Talman confirmed as main guitar for Josh Rand on Hydrograd, but exact pickup model not specified.
- Frankbass amp is confirmed as main studio amp, but no further details on EQ or onboard effects.
- No evidence of guitar pedals or effects used for the riff section; all pedal mentions in sources refer to bass.
- No evidence of modulation, delay, or reverb effects on the guitar in the riff section; tone is dry and direct.
- Pickup selector inferred as bridge position based on tone and genre conventions.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Stone Sour's 'Song #3' riff features a modern, saturated high-gain tone with a tight low end, balanced mids (not scooped), and enough treble/presence for clarity without harshness. The band typically uses Mesa/Boogie and Orange amps with moderate bass, slightly boosted presence, and minimal reverb for a punchy, articulate modern hard rock sound.