Riff Tone

Bombs Away

Big Wreck

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard

AmpMarshall JVM410H (OD1 Orange channel, studio recording)

PickupsHumbuckers (likely Burstbucker or 490/498T, as per Les Paul Standard spec)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid7

treble6

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Bombs Away' (2021, from the 7.1 EP). Guitar Chalk and Guitar World both reference the JVM410H as the main amp for heavy riff tones. Guitar is a Les Paul Standard with humbuckers. Settings are for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedtight low endpushed mids for vocal-like qualitycrunchy and aggressivetowering presencebrawny, high-gain chord chunkingarticulate attackslightly compressedmodern British crunchclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking, advanced rhythm accuracy, and precise palm muting, making it challenging for most intermediate players.

Sources

Ian Thornley (Big Wreck) Amp Settings and Tone Tips - Guitar Chalk Big Wreck’s Ian Thornley on chasing new frontiers of “fuzzed-out, messed-up” sounds with Page-inspired riffs and super-heavy slide guitar | Guitar World

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