Riff Tone
Doperide
Saliva
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2001 (Every Six Seconds era). Guitarist Wayne Swinny is confirmed to use the Les Paul Custom Black Beauty and Marshall JCM800 2203 for Saliva's heavy riff tones. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff section. Settings inferred from forum and genre/era norms.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and punchytight palm-muted chugsthick, saturated distortionfull-bodied low endfocused midrangearticulate attackmodern nu metal crunchpercussive and rhythmicminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm at a fast tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom Black Beauty
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2001 (Every Six Seconds era). Guitarist Wayne Swinny is confirmed to use the Les Paul Custom Black Beauty and Marshall JCM800 2203 for Saliva's heavy riff tones. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this song's riff section. Settings inferred from forum and genre/era norms.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and punchytight palm-muted chugsthick, saturated distortionfull-bodied low endfocused midrangearticulate attackmodern nu metal crunchpercussive and rhythmicminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm at a fast tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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