Riff Tone

Dope Fiend

Acid Bath

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Rocket Roll II

AmpMarshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb 100-watt head

PickupsEMG 81 Active Ceramic Humbucker (bridge position)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6.5

mid5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. Gear confirmed for 'When the Kite String Pops' album sessions. No evidence of additional pedals or effects used for the riff section; focus is on amp distortion and active bridge humbucker.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivesaturated and aggressivechunky low endarticulate under high gainmid-scoopedrazor-sharp pick attackdense and compressedfocused and punchyactive pickup clarityno audible modulation or ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking to maintain clarity under high gain, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Acid Bath – When the Kite String Pops - Gear & Equipment Used on ...

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