Riff Tone

Addicted

Lit

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (2-channel, early 1990s version)

PickupsHumbucker (stock Gibson, likely 490R/498T or similar)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

boostBoss BOSS SD-1 Super OverDrive

Notes

Studio recording, 1999. Gear inferred from genre, era, and typical band setup. No direct source confirms exact guitar or amp for this song, but period interviews and genre conventions strongly support Les Paul into Mesa Dual Rectifier for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and aggressivepercussive palm-muted chugsmodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackfocused low endslightly scooped midspunchy and cuttingminimal ambiencestudio-polishedno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Ben Eller – My Magic Bullet

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