Riff Tone
Another Space Song
Failure
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Ken Andrews, studio recording, 1996)
AmpMarshall JMP-1 MIDI Preamp into power amp (studio recording, 1996)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine
Notes
Studio recording for 'Fantastic Planet' (1996). Ken Andrews used a rack system with a Marshall JMP-1 MIDI preamp and a Rocktron Intellifex for effects. Guitar is confirmed as a Les Paul Custom for the main riff. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
dense and saturatedspacey and modulatedmid-heavy and British-voicedtight and percussive attacklush, swirling ambienceclear note separationthick, layered guitar soundambient, atmospheric backdropsustained power chordsslightly compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy, especially with modulation effects, and layering for the dense, spacey sound. While not technically advanced, the timing and tone control demand intermediate skill.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Ken Andrews, studio recording, 1996)
AmpMarshall JMP-1 MIDI Preamp into power amp (studio recording, 1996)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Rainbow Machine
Notes
Studio recording for 'Fantastic Planet' (1996). Ken Andrews used a rack system with a Marshall JMP-1 MIDI preamp and a Rocktron Intellifex for effects. Guitar is confirmed as a Les Paul Custom for the main riff. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
dense and saturatedspacey and modulatedmid-heavy and British-voicedtight and percussive attacklush, swirling ambienceclear note separationthick, layered guitar soundambient, atmospheric backdropsustained power chordsslightly compressed
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy, especially with modulation effects, and layering for the dense, spacey sound. While not technically advanced, the timing and tone control demand intermediate skill.
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