Riff Tone
Dead & Bloated
Stone Temple Pilots
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
Guitar1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard (sunburst)
AmpDemeter TGP-3 preamp into VHT Classic Stereo power amp, stereo into Marshall 1960A and 1960B 4x12 cabinets
PickupsPAF-style humbuckers (stock late-70s Gibson)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusBoss Chorus pedal (likely Boss CE-2 or similar, subtle blend)
Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Dean DeLeo confirmed use of his sunburst Les Paul and Demeter/VHT/Marshall rig for 'Dead & Bloated' riff on Core. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and chunkytight low endpunchy and percussivesubtle chorus shimmeraggressive bridge humbucker attackcrunchy saturationnot overly compressedclear note definitionslightly scooped mids but not hollowbig, room-filling sound
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, use of double stops and slides, and the need for tight palm muting to achieve the percussive, chunky sound.
Sources
Celebrate the 30th birthday of Stone Temple Pilots' Core album with this Dead & Bloated guitar lesson | MusicRadarDean DeLeo talks Stone Temple Pilots' Core album track-by-track: "Scott was so on his game, he was so healthy. He was electric and vibrant" | MusicRadarTwenty-Five Years Later, Stone Temple Pilots Guitarist Dean DeLeo Looks Back on 'Core' | Guitar WorldStone Temple Pilots – Core (Super Deluxe Edition) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | EquipboardDean DeLeo | Equipboard
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Original Gear
Guitar1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard (sunburst)
AmpDemeter TGP-3 preamp into VHT Classic Stereo power amp, stereo into Marshall 1960A and 1960B 4x12 cabinets
PickupsPAF-style humbuckers (stock late-70s Gibson)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusBoss Chorus pedal (likely Boss CE-2 or similar, subtle blend)
Sources
Celebrate the 30th birthday of Stone Temple Pilots' Core album with this Dead & Bloated guitar lesson | MusicRadarDean DeLeo talks Stone Temple Pilots' Core album track-by-track: "Scott was so on his game, he was so healthy. He was electric and vibrant" | MusicRadarTwenty-Five Years Later, Stone Temple Pilots Guitarist Dean DeLeo Looks Back on 'Core' | Guitar WorldStone Temple Pilots – Core (Super Deluxe Edition) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | EquipboardDean DeLeo | Equipboard
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1992. Dean DeLeo confirmed use of his sunburst Les Paul and Demeter/VHT/Marshall rig for 'Dead & Bloated' riff on Core. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and chunkytight low endpunchy and percussivesubtle chorus shimmeraggressive bridge humbucker attackcrunchy saturationnot overly compressedclear note definitionslightly scooped mids but not hollowbig, room-filling sound
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, use of double stops and slides, and the need for tight palm muting to achieve the percussive, chunky sound.
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