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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)