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Whole Riff Guitar Tone Settings — Flaw
Flaw · 2000s · metal
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
Unknown (likely mid-90s/early-2000s superstrat or Les Paul-style, based on genre/era; no direct source)
Pickups
Likely humbuckers (high-output, genre-typical, no direct source)
Amp
Unknown (likely high-gain amp such as Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150, based on genre/era; no direct source)
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup (humbucker, likely)
No direct sources found for exact gear used on the studio recording of 'Whole' by Flaw. All gear and settings are estimated based on genre (nu-metal/alternative metal), era (early 2000s), and typical production for similar bands. Studio recording, released 2001.
Amp Settings
Mids4.5
Bass6
Gain8
Reverb1
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Distortion pedal (model unknown) · distortion
- Noise gate (model unknown) · noise_gate
Guitar → Distortion pedal (model unknown) → Noise gate (model unknown) → High-gain amp (likely Mesa/Boogie or Peavey) (with light digital reverb)
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Tone Character
- tight and percussive
- aggressive palm-muting
- scooped mids
- chunky low end
- crisp high end
- articulate attack
- compressed and focused
- modern metal clarity
- minimal ambience
- high-output pickup punch
Notes & Caveats
- No direct sources found for Flaw's 'Whole' studio recording gear or settings.
- All gear, amp, and pedal choices are estimated based on genre (nu-metal/alternative metal), era (early 2000s), and typical production.
- No pedalboard photos, interviews, or official rig rundowns for this song/artist found in provided sources.
- Settings are inferred from common high-gain metal amp practices and genre conventions.
- If more specific information becomes available, this estimate should be updated.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Flaw's 'Whole' features a tight, modern nu-metal tone with saturated high gain, slightly scooped but not hollow mids, controlled bass for punch, and clear but not harsh highs. The production is dry and direct, typical of early 2000s nu-metal, with little to no reverb and a presence boost for clarity.