Riff Tone
Hanging By a Moment
Lifehouse
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (likely 1990s/2000s, as seen in early Lifehouse performances and consistent with studio photos from 'No Name Face' era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (studio recording, as referenced in multiple gear breakdowns for the era and genre, and consistent with the high-gain modern rock sound)
PickupsGibson 490R/498T humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Overdrive/Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely used for boost into amp)
Notes
Studio recording for 'No Name Face' (2000). Gear inferred from era, genre, and typical Lifehouse rig. No explicit studio photo confirmation, but Les Paul + Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is widely cited for this album's heavy tones.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchysaturated but controlledarticulate under high gainslight compressionfull-bodiedmidrange presenceclear note separationaggressive attackslightly bright top endthick chord voicings
Difficulty
The riff is accessible for most players but requires tight palm muting, clean chord transitions, and dynamic control to match the punchy, modern rock feel.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (likely 1990s/2000s, as seen in early Lifehouse performances and consistent with studio photos from 'No Name Face' era)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier Solo Head (studio recording, as referenced in multiple gear breakdowns for the era and genre, and consistent with the high-gain modern rock sound)
PickupsGibson 490R/498T humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Overdrive/Distortion pedal (model unknown, likely used for boost into amp)
Notes
Studio recording for 'No Name Face' (2000). Gear inferred from era, genre, and typical Lifehouse rig. No explicit studio photo confirmation, but Les Paul + Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is widely cited for this album's heavy tones.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchysaturated but controlledarticulate under high gainslight compressionfull-bodiedmidrange presenceclear note separationaggressive attackslightly bright top endthick chord voicings
Difficulty
The riff is accessible for most players but requires tight palm muting, clean chord transitions, and dynamic control to match the punchy, modern rock feel.