Riff Tone
Blind
Lifehouse
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on era and artist's known gear, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpVox AC30VR
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or 490R/498T, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMesa/Boogie Mesa/Boogie V-Twin
delayElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Notes
No direct studio documentation for 'Blind' found; gear based on Jason Wade's known setup from the mid-2000s. No explicit confirmation for the exact guitar/pickups on the studio recording. Amp confirmed via Equipboard for this era. Pedalboard evidence is from 2007 live photos, not studio session.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and dynamicopen and articulateslightly compressed attackclear note separationmoderate sustaintouch-sensitive responsemild breakup (not high-gain)warm midrange presencetight low endbright but not harsh top end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing and dynamic control, with some palm muting and syncopation, but is accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on era and artist's known gear, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpVox AC30VR
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or 490R/498T, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionMesa/Boogie Mesa/Boogie V-Twin
delayElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man
Notes
No direct studio documentation for 'Blind' found; gear based on Jason Wade's known setup from the mid-2000s. No explicit confirmation for the exact guitar/pickups on the studio recording. Amp confirmed via Equipboard for this era. Pedalboard evidence is from 2007 live photos, not studio session.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and dynamicopen and articulateslightly compressed attackclear note separationmoderate sustaintouch-sensitive responsemild breakup (not high-gain)warm midrange presencetight low endbright but not harsh top end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing and dynamic control, with some palm muting and syncopation, but is accessible to intermediate players.