Riff Tone

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Kid Rock

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul (exact model unknown, likely Standard or Studio, humbuckers, as per late 90s Kid Rock band photos and genre conventions)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre, era, and typical late 90s hard rock/nu-metal tones; no direct source confirmation for exact model on this recording)

PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 490/498 or similar, as per era and genre)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1998-1999 for the album 'Devil Without a Cause'. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp, but genre, era, and band photos strongly suggest Les Paul into Marshall stack. No evidence of pedal use for riff section; distortion likely from amp.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivechunky, saturated distortionaggressive palm mutingpronounced low end punchclear, biting treblemidrange presence for cutmodern hard rock/nu-metal toneamp-driven distortionstudio-produced, radio-ready crunchno audible modulation or delay

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, but uses straightforward power chords and no advanced techniques.

Sources

Aaron Julison: “I grew up playing in church. I tell you, that was the best teaching I could ever get” | MusicRadar Top 10 Marshall Amp-Style Guitar Pedals for Perfect Distorted Tone | Ultimate Guitar

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