Riff Tone

A Kiss Before Dying

Candlebox

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used on Candlebox debut album sessions)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, 1993/1994 era)

PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson or Seymour Duncan, exact model unknown)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid5

treble6

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1993/1994, debut album sessions. Gear inferred from era, genre, and Candlebox's known studio setup. No explicit source for 'A Kiss Before Dying', but 'Far Behind' (same album, same sessions) used this setup. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight, modern rhythm crunchpunchy low endclear note separation under distortionslightly scooped midspresent but not harsh treblegritty, saturated distortioncontrolled feedbackaggressive pick attackbridge pickup bitefocused, compressed sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Tone Settings for Far Behind by Candlebox (guitar and amp) - Guitar Chalk

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