Riff Tone
Counting Blue Cars
Dishwalla
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
mid6
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveFulltone Fulltone OCD Overdrive
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus
delayLine 6 Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (Pet Your Friends album). Gear confirmed for heavy/distorted sections by Guitar Chalk. Some sources mention Marshall JCM800/JCM900 as alternatives, but Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is most directly tied to the album's driven tones. Pedals used for additional drive and modulation.
Tone Character(10)
thick and sustainingtight low-endslightly grittyarticulate power chordsmedium-gain crunchsubtle chorus shimmertouch of ambienceclear note separationedge-of-breakup driverich, layered distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing and palm muting with some syncopation, but uses standard power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5
mid6
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveFulltone Fulltone OCD Overdrive
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus
delayLine 6 Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler
Notes
Studio recording, 1995 (Pet Your Friends album). Gear confirmed for heavy/distorted sections by Guitar Chalk. Some sources mention Marshall JCM800/JCM900 as alternatives, but Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is most directly tied to the album's driven tones. Pedals used for additional drive and modulation.
Tone Character(10)
thick and sustainingtight low-endslightly grittyarticulate power chordsmedium-gain crunchsubtle chorus shimmertouch of ambienceclear note separationedge-of-breakup driverich, layered distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing and palm muting with some syncopation, but uses standard power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.