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Thunder Kiss '65 Riff Guitar Tone Settings — White Zombie
White Zombie · 1990s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Ibanez Iceman ICJ100WZ
Pickups
Ibanez ICJ100WZ stock humbuckers (likely DiMarzio or Ibanez-branded, high-output, passive)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1992. Guitarist Jay Noel Yuenger used the Ibanez Iceman ICJ100WZ into a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier for the riff section. No evidence of other guitars or amps used for the main riff in the studio. Pedal use is minimal; see effects section.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb0
Treble7
Presence6.5
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm muting
- scooped mids
- high-gain saturation
- chunky, articulate riffing
- dry, minimal ambience
- modern metal rhythm
- clear note separation
- high-output humbucker attack
- focused low end
Notes & Caveats
- No direct numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier typical 1990s metal usage and genre conventions.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used for the riff section in studio; only a wah pedal is mentioned for live use, not audible or referenced in the riff.
- Pickup model is inferred from typical Ibanez Iceman ICJ100WZ specs of the era.
- No evidence of amp reverb or time-based effects used; tone is dry and direct.
- Tuning is E Standard per Rocksmith source, not the C# tuning used on later material.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Thunder Kiss '65 features a thick, aggressive, and slightly scooped 90s metal tone typical of J's use of high-gain amps (often a Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Marshall JCM800 with a Tube Screamer boost). The mids are dialed back for punch, treble and presence are high for bite and clarity, bass is tight but not boomy, and the tone is very dry with no audible reverb.