Riff Tone
Decadence Dance
EXTREME
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarWashburn N3 (early Nuno Bettencourt signature, maple fretboard, as seen in 'Decadence Dance' video and confirmed by Nuno)
AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi, likely modded, as used by Nuno during 'Pornograffitti' era studio sessions)
PickupsBill Lawrence L500 bridge humbucker, Seymour Duncan SH1 neck humbucker
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely used for boost)
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and song by Premier Guitar and Nuno interviews. No evidence of live rig or later signature models for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingbright and articulatecrunchy, saturated rhythmdynamic and responsiveclear note separationfocused midrange punchminimal ambiencesnappy attackhigh-output humbucker bite
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique, tight palm muting, and precise rhythmic control at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.
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This tone has been researched 6 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarWashburn N3 (early Nuno Bettencourt signature, maple fretboard, as seen in 'Decadence Dance' video and confirmed by Nuno)
AmpMarshall 1959 Super Lead (Plexi, likely modded, as used by Nuno during 'Pornograffitti' era studio sessions)
PickupsBill Lawrence L500 bridge humbucker, Seymour Duncan SH1 neck humbucker
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely used for boost)
This tone has been researched 6 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1990. Guitar and amp confirmed for this era and song by Premier Guitar and Nuno interviews. No evidence of live rig or later signature models for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingbright and articulatecrunchy, saturated rhythmdynamic and responsiveclear note separationfocused midrange punchminimal ambiencesnappy attackhigh-output humbucker bite
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique, tight palm muting, and precise rhythmic control at a fast tempo, making it challenging for most players.
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