Riff Tone
Army Ants
Stone Temple Pilots
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1989 PRS Custom 24
Amp1965 Fender Bassman
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1993. Gear confirmed for 'Army Ants' riff by YouTube play-along video using period-correct PRS CU-24 and '65 Bassman. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for this section. No pedal use in riff section; MXR Phase 100 only used in intro.
Tone Character(10)
thick and crunchypowerful midrangefull-bodiedtight and articulatewarm with slight compressionsmooth top endnot harsh or fizzysaturated but not high-gaindynamic response to pickingfocused, punchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking with precise palm muting and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch at a brisk tempo.
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Original Gear
Guitar1989 PRS Custom 24
Amp1965 Fender Bassman
PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1993. Gear confirmed for 'Army Ants' riff by YouTube play-along video using period-correct PRS CU-24 and '65 Bassman. No evidence of live/tour substitutions for this section. No pedal use in riff section; MXR Phase 100 only used in intro.
Tone Character(10)
thick and crunchypowerful midrangefull-bodiedtight and articulatewarm with slight compressionsmooth top endnot harsh or fizzysaturated but not high-gaindynamic response to pickingfocused, punchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking with precise palm muting and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch at a brisk tempo.
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