GuitarDistortedRiff
True Men Don't Kill Coyotes Guitar Tone Settings
Red Hot Chili Peppers · 1980s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Custom (1970s)
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (likely stock for 1970s Les Paul Custom)
Amp
Randall RG80 80W 1x12 Guitar Combo
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1984. Jack Sherman played the Les Paul Custom for the debut album sessions. The Randall RG80 was his main amp during this era, used both live and likely in studio. No evidence of other amps or guitars for this song's riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain5
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- percussive and punchy
- bright and articulate
- slightly gritty edge-of-breakup
- tight attack
- clear note separation
- dynamic response
- not heavily saturated
- mild overdrive character
- funk-influenced rhythm
- focused midrange