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Big Wreck

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Ian Thornley in this era)

AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JCM800/900 or similar, as per era and genre)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar, as per era Les Paul Standard)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, original album version (1997). No direct evidence of pedals or effects for the riff section; amp is likely a Marshall, as referenced in multiple sources. Guitar is a Les Paul with humbuckers, as confirmed by forum and interview context. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

huge and openharmonically richtight and percussivedynamic and touch-sensitivecrunchy but not overly saturatedarticulate pick attackwarm lower midsslightly compressedclassic 90s rock crunchfull-bodied chord voicings

Difficulty

The riff requires tight timing, dynamic control, and accurate palm muting, as well as clean execution of wide chord shapes and string skipping. While not extremely technical, it demands intermediate skill and attention to detail.

Sources

Big Wreck and achieving their sound. - Amps - Harmony Central Big Wreck's Ian Thornley on his current favorite guitar gear | Guitar World Ian thornley/big wreck tone? : r/GuitarAmps - Reddit

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Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Ian Thornley in this era)

AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model not specified, likely JCM800/900 or similar, as per era and genre)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar, as per era Les Paul Standard)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Sources

Big Wreck and achieving their sound. - Amps - Harmony Central Big Wreck's Ian Thornley on his current favorite guitar gear | Guitar World Ian thornley/big wreck tone? : r/GuitarAmps - Reddit

Notes

Studio recording, original album version (1997). No direct evidence of pedals or effects for the riff section; amp is likely a Marshall, as referenced in multiple sources. Guitar is a Les Paul with humbuckers, as confirmed by forum and interview context. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

huge and openharmonically richtight and percussivedynamic and touch-sensitivecrunchy but not overly saturatedarticulate pick attackwarm lower midsslightly compressedclassic 90s rock crunchfull-bodied chord voicings

Difficulty

The riff requires tight timing, dynamic control, and accurate palm muting, as well as clean execution of wide chord shapes and string skipping. While not extremely technical, it demands intermediate skill and attention to detail.

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