Riff Tone
Breña
A Perfect Circle
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
Guitar1990s Gibson Les Paul Classic Reissue
AmpFriedman Naked JMP (Marshall JMP modded by Dave Friedman)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely 496R/500T or similar, stock for Les Paul Classic Reissue)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
mid7
treble6
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Mer De Noms' (2000). Gear confirmed for riff section by forum and tab sources. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this part.
Tone Character(10)
thick and mid-heavytight palm-muted chugswarm but not muddycontrolled low endslightly rolled-off highspowerful and articulatemedium gain saturationpercussive attackclear note separationdense, modern alternative rock crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and groove, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
Guitar1990s Gibson Les Paul Classic Reissue
AmpFriedman Naked JMP (Marshall JMP modded by Dave Friedman)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely 496R/500T or similar, stock for Les Paul Classic Reissue)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
mid7
treble6
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'Mer De Noms' (2000). Gear confirmed for riff section by forum and tab sources. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this part.
Tone Character(10)
thick and mid-heavytight palm-muted chugswarm but not muddycontrolled low endslightly rolled-off highspowerful and articulatemedium gain saturationpercussive attackclear note separationdense, modern alternative rock crunch
Difficulty
The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and groove, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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