Riff Tone
Angel
Massive Attack
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 70s/early 80s, black finish, as seen in live performances and period photos)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (model not explicitly confirmed for studio, but highly likely based on era, genre, and live usage)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
mid7
treble6
reverb1
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998 (Mezzanine album sessions). No direct source confirms exact studio amp/pickup, but all available evidence and live footage from the era point to a Les Paul into a Marshall stack. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
dark and menacingthick and sustainingmid-heavy British crunchslightly compressed attacksaturated but not fizzytight low endnot scooped, retains midrangesmooth, not harsh treblesubtle ambienceno obvious modulation
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but requires tight timing, dynamic control, and the ability to maintain a heavy, consistent sound throughout the section.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely late 70s/early 80s, black finish, as seen in live performances and period photos)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (model not explicitly confirmed for studio, but highly likely based on era, genre, and live usage)
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson, model unspecified)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
mid7
treble6
reverb1
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1997-1998 (Mezzanine album sessions). No direct source confirms exact studio amp/pickup, but all available evidence and live footage from the era point to a Les Paul into a Marshall stack. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section.
Tone Character(10)
dark and menacingthick and sustainingmid-heavy British crunchslightly compressed attacksaturated but not fizzytight low endnot scooped, retains midrangesmooth, not harsh treblesubtle ambienceno obvious modulation
Difficulty
The riff is not technically complex but requires tight timing, dynamic control, and the ability to maintain a heavy, consistent sound throughout the section.
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