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Two Princes Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Spin Doctors
Spin Doctors · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Pensa-Suhr Stratocaster (custom, modeled after a 1965 Fender Stratocaster)
Pickups
Single-coil (Pensa-Suhr custom, Strat-style)
Amp
1961 Fender Tremolux
Pickup Position
Position 4 (neck + middle)
Studio recording, 1991 (Pocket Full of Kryptonite sessions). Eric Schenkman confirmed use of the Pensa-Suhr Stratocaster and '61 Tremolux amp specifically on 'Two Princes' riff. No evidence of pedals or additional effects in the riff section; all sources point to a straight guitar-to-amp setup for the main riff.
Amp Settings
Mids6.5
Bass6
Gain4
Reverb2.5
Treble7
Presence5.5
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Tone Character
- bright and articulate
- tight and percussive
- clean with slight edge
- dynamic and responsive
- funky rhythmic attack
- warm tube-driven clarity
- minimal breakup
- crisp single-coil definition
- snappy transient response
- slightly compressed feel
Notes & Caveats
- No specific amp knob settings found in sources; settings estimated based on typical Fender Tremolux clean/crunch setup for early 90s rock and the audible tone on the recording.
- No evidence of pedals or additional effects used in the riff section; all sources and audio point to a straight guitar-to-amp setup.
- Pickup selector inferred from typical Stratocaster funk/rock rhythm tones and the bright, quacky sound in the riff; not explicitly stated by artist.
- If additional effects are present in the studio mix, they are subtle and not part of the guitarist's effects chain.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The 'Two Princes' riff features a jangly, slightly gritty edge-of-breakup tone typical of early '90s alternative rock, likely using a Fender Strat into a cleanish amp (like a Fender or Mesa/Boogie) with moderate mids and treble for clarity, and just enough gain for breakup. Subtle reverb adds space, but the tone remains punchy and articulate.