Riff Tone
Ghost Host
Buckethead
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (white, mid-2000s, signature model)
AmpMarshall half-stack (model not specified, likely JCM800 or JCM900 era)
PickupsGibson 490R (neck), 498T (bridge) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzBoss Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz
modulationLine 6 Line 6 MM4 Modulation Modeler
Notes
Studio recording, released 2005 (Enter the Chicken). Gear inferred from era, signature model, and typical studio setup. No explicit studio amp model confirmed for this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gain distortionarticulate note separationaggressive attackfocused low endcrisp high endminimal ambiencemodern metal clarityfast palm mutingdynamic pick response
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique, tight palm muting, and fast alternate picking at a high tempo, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (white, mid-2000s, signature model)
AmpMarshall half-stack (model not specified, likely JCM800 or JCM900 era)
PickupsGibson 490R (neck), 498T (bridge) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzBoss Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz
modulationLine 6 Line 6 MM4 Modulation Modeler
Notes
Studio recording, released 2005 (Enter the Chicken). Gear inferred from era, signature model, and typical studio setup. No explicit studio amp model confirmed for this song.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gain distortionarticulate note separationaggressive attackfocused low endcrisp high endminimal ambiencemodern metal clarityfast palm mutingdynamic pick response
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique, tight palm muting, and fast alternate picking at a high tempo, making it challenging for most players.
Ghost Host settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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