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The Blue Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Acid Bath
Acid Bath · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Kramer Voyager
Pickups
Humbucker (exact model unknown, likely stock or aftermarket high-output humbucker)
Amp
Randall RG100ES
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'When the Kite String Pops' (1994); gear confirmed by Sammy Duet for Acid Bath era. No evidence of live rig differences for this song's riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6.5
Gain8.5
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Boss MT-2 Metal Zone (possible, not confirmed for this song/section) · distortion
Kramer Voyager → (possible: Boss MT-2 Metal Zone) → Randall RG100ES (minimal spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and saturated
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids
- chunky and percussive
- high-output humbucker bite
- solid-state compression
- razor-sharp pick attack
- minimal ambience
- dense distortion
- focused low end
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on Randall RG100ES typical usage for 1990s sludge/doom metal and genre conventions.
- Pedal use for the riff section is not explicitly confirmed for the studio recording; Metal Zone and Boss DS-1 are mentioned in forums but not tied to this specific song/section.
- No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section; distortion is primarily from amp and/or possible pedal boost.
- Pickup model not specified in sources; assumed high-output humbucker based on guitar and genre.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Acid Bath's 'The Blue' features a thick, saturated, and aggressive sludge/doom tone typical of early 90s Louisiana metal, likely using high gain with slightly scooped mids, tight but present bass, and moderate treble/presence for clarity. The production is dry with no audible reverb, matching the genre's raw aesthetic.