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Riff Tone

He-Man Woman Hater

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Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarWashburn N4 (early model, alder body, maple neck, ebony fretboard)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on era and interviews; not the later Randall signature or JCM2000)

PickupsBill Lawrence L500XL (bridge), Seymour Duncan SH1 '59 (neck)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionPro Co Pro Co Rat

Notes

Studio recording, 1989-1990. Nuno Bettencourt is confirmed to use the Washburn N4 with Bill Lawrence L500XL bridge pickup for heavy riffing on 'Pornograffitti'. The Pro Co Rat pedal was used as a low-gain boost/tightener before the Marshall. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects on the riff section. Settings are estimated based on era, genre, and Nuno's stated approach for tight, percussive rhythm tones.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivecrunchy and saturatedarticulate single-note riffsaggressive pick attackfuzzy but defined low endfocused midrangecutting through the mixcompressed, punchy rhythmno audible reverb or delaydry, immediate attack

Difficulty

The riff demands advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise rhythmic control, making it challenging even for experienced players.

Sources

Nuno Bettencourt reveals the most important pedal in his guitar rig: “I tried playing without one and f**kin’ hated it!” | Guitar World Nuno Bettencourt’s Hyper-Speed Arpeggios - Premier Guitar Learn 5 ways to shred like Nuno Bettencourt with this lesson in ...

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Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarWashburn N4 (early model, alder body, maple neck, ebony fretboard)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on era and interviews; not the later Randall signature or JCM2000)

PickupsBill Lawrence L500XL (bridge), Seymour Duncan SH1 '59 (neck)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionPro Co Pro Co Rat

Sources

Nuno Bettencourt reveals the most important pedal in his guitar rig: “I tried playing without one and f**kin’ hated it!” | Guitar World Nuno Bettencourt’s Hyper-Speed Arpeggios - Premier Guitar Learn 5 ways to shred like Nuno Bettencourt with this lesson in ...

Notes

Studio recording, 1989-1990. Nuno Bettencourt is confirmed to use the Washburn N4 with Bill Lawrence L500XL bridge pickup for heavy riffing on 'Pornograffitti'. The Pro Co Rat pedal was used as a low-gain boost/tightener before the Marshall. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects on the riff section. Settings are estimated based on era, genre, and Nuno's stated approach for tight, percussive rhythm tones.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivecrunchy and saturatedarticulate single-note riffsaggressive pick attackfuzzy but defined low endfocused midrangecutting through the mixcompressed, punchy rhythmno audible reverb or delaydry, immediate attack

Difficulty

The riff demands advanced picking speed, tight palm muting, and precise rhythmic control, making it challenging even for experienced players.

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