Riff Tone
Buddha For Mary
Thirty Seconds to Mars
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4×12 Cabinet
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar, stock for era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2002 debut album session. Gear inferred from band’s known studio setup for first album; no direct evidence for alternate guitars/amps on this song. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivemid-focused crunchfull-bodied distortionedgy and cuttingmodern alternative metalthick, layered rhythmslightly scooped lowsclear note separationminimal ambience
Difficulty
Intermediate difficulty due to the need for tight, percussive palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a moderate tempo with high-gain tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Head with Mesa/Boogie Rectifier 4×12 Cabinet
PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely 490R/498T or similar, stock for era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2002 debut album session. Gear inferred from band’s known studio setup for first album; no direct evidence for alternate guitars/amps on this song. No evidence of live/touring substitutions.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussivemid-focused crunchfull-bodied distortionedgy and cuttingmodern alternative metalthick, layered rhythmslightly scooped lowsclear note separationminimal ambience
Difficulty
Intermediate difficulty due to the need for tight, percussive palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a moderate tempo with high-gain tone.
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