Riff Tone
From Can to Can't
Corey Taylor, Dave Grohl, Rick Nielsen & Scott Reeder
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely Rick Nielsen's, as he is credited for the riff and is known for Les Pauls in studio work)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (most likely for clean studio tones in this era and genre, especially for clean sections; no evidence of Marshall or high-gain amp for clean part)
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2012-2013, Sound City: Real to Reel sessions. No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for the clean riff. All gear inferred from artist's typical studio choices and audible tone.
Tone Character(10)
clear and bell-likewarm and rounded lowsarticulate highsopen and chimeyslight natural reverbdynamic and touch-sensitiveno audible breakupstudio-clean clarityminimal colorationfull-bodied clean
Difficulty
The clean riff requires good control of dynamics and articulation to maintain clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely Rick Nielsen's, as he is credited for the riff and is known for Les Pauls in studio work)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (most likely for clean studio tones in this era and genre, especially for clean sections; no evidence of Marshall or high-gain amp for clean part)
PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2012-2013, Sound City: Real to Reel sessions. No direct evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for the clean riff. All gear inferred from artist's typical studio choices and audible tone.
Tone Character(10)
clear and bell-likewarm and rounded lowsarticulate highsopen and chimeyslight natural reverbdynamic and touch-sensitiveno audible breakupstudio-clean clarityminimal colorationfull-bodied clean
Difficulty
The clean riff requires good control of dynamics and articulation to maintain clarity, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
From Can to Can't settings for your amp
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