Riff Tone

Asking for It

Hole

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster (likely 1970s or early 1990s Japanese or American, as used by Courtney Love on 'Live Through This')

AmpFender Twin Reverb (blackface or silverface, as confirmed for studio use on 'Live Through This')

PickupsFender single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion

Notes

Studio recording, 1993-1994. Courtney Love is documented using a Fender Twin Reverb and a Fender Stratocaster for the 'Live Through This' album sessions, including 'Asking for It'. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the riff section. DS-1 and DS-2 pedals are mentioned as her main distortion sources for this era. No evidence of chorus, delay, or modulation effects on the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

raspy and rawslightly fuzzy edgemid-forwardopen and dynamicclear note separationuncompressed attackaggressive strummingnot overly saturatedclassic 90s alternative rhythmno audible modulation

Difficulty

The riff requires consistent, aggressive strumming and dynamic control to maintain the raw, crunchy tone, but does not involve complex chord shapes or advanced techniques.

Sources

Guitar Tone : r/hole - Reddit Guitar amp settings : r/hole - Reddit

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