Riff Tone
Going Blind
Melvins
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Black, 1970s/80s, as used by Buzz Osborne in early 1990s studio sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson, passive)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass7.5
mid7
treble6
reverb0
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1993, for Melvins' 'Houdini' album. Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for 'Going Blind' riff section.
Tone Character(9)
thick and mid-heavysludgy and saturatedtight low endpronounced midsaggressive and percussive attackwarm, sustaining power chordsminimal top-end fizzraw, unprocessed amp toneclassic stoner/doom heaviness
Difficulty
The riff is slow and based on power chords, but requires tight timing, heavy palm muting, and dynamic control to achieve the signature sludgy attack.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Black, 1970s/80s, as used by Buzz Osborne in early 1990s studio sessions)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203
PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson, passive)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass7.5
mid7
treble6
reverb0
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1993, for Melvins' 'Houdini' album. Gear confirmed for album sessions, not live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for 'Going Blind' riff section.
Tone Character(9)
thick and mid-heavysludgy and saturatedtight low endpronounced midsaggressive and percussive attackwarm, sustaining power chordsminimal top-end fizzraw, unprocessed amp toneclassic stoner/doom heaviness
Difficulty
The riff is slow and based on power chords, but requires tight timing, heavy palm muting, and dynamic control to achieve the signature sludgy attack.
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