Riff Tone

Creep

Stone Temple Pilots

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS McCarty II (semi-hollow, gold finish, with piezo system)

AmpMarshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet (amp head not specified, likely Marshall head as per era/rig)

PickupsPRS McCarty humbuckers (with piezo system for acoustic emulation)

Amp Settings

gain3

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb3

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1992 (Core album). Guitar tech confirms PRS McCarty II with piezo was used to replicate acoustic guitar sound on 'Creep' in the studio. Marshall 1960A cabinet confirmed as part of Dean DeLeo's rig since 1990. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the clean riff section.

Tone Character(10)

warm and full-bodiedacoustic-like claritydistinct string separationdynamic and powerful with every strumsmooth, rounded highsarticulate chord voicingsminimal amp colorationslightly compressed feel from piezo systemno audible modulation or delaysubtle, natural reverb

Difficulty

The riff requires clean, articulate chord playing with dynamic control to emulate an acoustic feel, but uses basic open and barre chords with straightforward rhythm.

Sources

PRS McCarty 594 Hollowbody II Electric Guitar - Equipboard Dean DeLeo | Equipboard

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