Riff Tone
Control
Puddle of Mudd
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Cabinet
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Control' (2001, 'Come Clean' album); Paul Phillips and Wes Scantlin both used Les Paul-style guitars and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifiers for main riff sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section in studio. Settings estimated from era, genre, and similar confirmed Puddle of Mudd recordings.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and grittytight and percussivemid-scooped EQfull-bodied low endcrunchy bridge pickup attackmodern high-gain saturationdynamic, anthemic riffingpunchy and articulateslightly compresseddry, focused studio sound
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, precise timing, and aggressive picking, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it intermediate for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Electric Guitar
AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Cabinet
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Control' (2001, 'Come Clean' album); Paul Phillips and Wes Scantlin both used Les Paul-style guitars and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifiers for main riff sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section in studio. Settings estimated from era, genre, and similar confirmed Puddle of Mudd recordings.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and grittytight and percussivemid-scooped EQfull-bodied low endcrunchy bridge pickup attackmodern high-gain saturationdynamic, anthemic riffingpunchy and articulateslightly compresseddry, focused studio sound
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, precise timing, and aggressive picking, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it intermediate for most players.
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