Riff Tone

All the Kids Are Right

Local H

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarCustom-modded Gibson SG with added bass pickup (Scott Lucas signature mod, late 90s studio version)

AmpMatchless 120 Super Chief (guitar signal) into Marshall cabinets; Ampeg SVT (bass signal from bass pickup); Vox AC15 (secondary amp, likely blended)

PickupsStandard Gibson humbuckers (bridge and neck) plus added bass pickup for lower strings (custom mod)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionFulltone Fulltone OCD

phaserDOD DOD Phaser

delayMXR MXR Carbon Copy Delay

Notes

Studio recording, 1998. Scott Lucas used a custom-modded Gibson SG with a separate bass pickup wired to a second output jack, splitting the lowest two strings to an Ampeg SVT for bass reinforcement. Main guitar tone for the riff is through the Matchless 120 Super Chief into Marshall cabs. Pedalboard included Fulltone OCD for distortion, DOD Phaser, and MXR Carbon Copy Delay. No evidence of chorus, flanger, or wah in the riff section. Settings estimated based on amp type, genre, and era due to lack of explicit numbers.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and saturatedtight, punchy power chordsfull-bodied midrangearticulate attackpercussive, driving rhythmslightly compressed sustaincutting upper midsminimal ambient reverbfocused low enddistinct separation between guitar and bass signals

Difficulty

The riff is based on straightforward power chords and driving rhythm, but requires tight muting and attack for the punchy, aggressive sound. The unique dual-output guitar setup adds complexity if replicating the original rig, but the riff itself is accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

VIDEO: Local H's Scott Lucas on his unique guitar/bass setup | MusicRadar Scott Lucas from Local H explains his guitar/bass rig - Reddit Local H guitarist's unique two-piece pedalboard setup - Facebook

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