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Under Your Scars Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Godsmack
Godsmack · 2010s+ · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s-2010s, as used by Tony Rombola in studio)
Pickups
Seymour Duncan JB (bridge) / '59 (neck) humbuckers (typical for Rombola's Les Pauls of this era)
Amp
Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, as used by Godsmack on 'When Legends Rise')
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2018 album 'When Legends Rise'. No direct source confirms exact pedal/amp chain for this song, but Rombola is known for Les Paul + Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier for Godsmack's modern ballads and riffs. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific track's riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6
Gain6.5
Reverb2.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
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Tone Character
- warm and mid-focused
- open and dynamic
- crunchy but not saturated
- clear note separation
- slightly compressed
- articulate chord voicings
- no audible effects
- classic Les Paul humbucker punch
- Mesa/Boogie edge-of-breakup
- studio-polished, not raw
Notes & Caveats
- No direct source confirms exact amp or pedal settings for 'Under Your Scars' riff; settings estimated based on Godsmack's typical studio gear and genre/era.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used in the riff section; no delay, chorus, or modulation audible in the main riff.
- Guitar and amp models inferred from Tony Rombola's known studio rig for 'When Legends Rise' era.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical Godsmack rhythm tones and Les Paul usage.
- Settings are estimated for a modern rock ballad crunch using Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier and Les Paul with humbuckers.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Godsmack's 'Under Your Scars' riff uses a saturated but not extreme modern rock/metal tone, with tight lows, balanced mids, and enough presence for clarity. Sully Erna typically uses Mesa/Boogie amps with moderate reverb and avoids scooped mids, favoring a punchy, articulate sound that sits well in a polished mix.