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The Only Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Static-X
Static-X · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Epiphone Flying V Wayne Static Signature
Pickups
EMG HZ H4 (passive humbucker, stock in Wayne Static Signature V)
Amp
Marshall MG100HDFX
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'The Only' (2003, Shadow Zone album). Guitar and amp confirmed by Equipboard and multiple rig diagrams. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the studio chain for the riff section. Pickup model inferred from signature guitar specs for this era.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain9
Reverb1
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- articulate, staccato riffing
- dry, focused rhythm tone
- compressed low end
- minimal ambience
- industrial metal crunch
- clear, defined attack
Notes & Caveats
- No direct studio amp knob settings found; values estimated based on Marshall MG100HDFX typical metal usage and genre/era.
- No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the studio riff section; pedalboard and live rig info excluded per requirements.
- Pickup model inferred from signature guitar specs; not explicitly confirmed for this exact recording.
- No evidence of effects loop or outboard studio effects for the riff section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Static-X's 'The Only' features a super-saturated, tight, modern metal tone with aggressive palm-muting, scooped but not hollow mids, and crisp highs. Wayne Static used high-gain amps (often Marshall or Line 6 modeling), with mids slightly reduced, tight bass, and little to no reverb for a dry, industrial punch.