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Who Was in My Room Last Night? Guitar Tone Settings
Butthole Surfers · 1990s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Gibson Les Paul Standard
Pickups
Humbucker (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for era)
Amp
Marshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar high-gain Marshall head, based on era and genre)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 1992-1993 for 'Independent Worm Saloon'. Guitar confirmed via music video and multiple sources. Amp model not directly cited, but Marshall is highly probable for this tone and era. Effects chain includes Rainbow Machine for intro, but riff section is likely fuzz/distortion focused.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain7.5
Reverb1.5
Treble7
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Voodoo Lab Superfuzz · fuzz
Guitar → Voodoo Lab Superfuzz → Marshall amp (with light spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- thick and saturated
- aggressive and biting
- pronounced midrange punch
- grainy and raw
- tight low end
- slightly scooped highs
- sustained power chords
- dynamic pick attack
- studio clarity with live energy
- psychedelic overtones (intro only)
Notes & Caveats
- No direct amp model or knob settings cited for this specific recording; amp and settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Marshall usage in early 1990s alternative rock.
- Pedalboard listings are general for Paul Leary and not all are confirmed for this specific song/riff; only effects with strong evidence or audible presence included.
- Rainbow Machine is referenced for the intro, not the main riff section; main riff is likely fuzz/distortion focused.
- Pickup choice inferred from typical Les Paul usage for heavy riffing and tone characteristics.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. The riff tone is saturated and aggressive, typical of early '90s alternative/psychedelic rock, with thick mids and a biting top end. Paul Leary often used Mesa/Boogie amps with high gain, moderate bass, forward mids, and little reverb, matching the raw, in-your-face production of the era.