Riff Tone
Hollow
Buzzov•en
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Sonex 180 Custom Ebony
AmpOrange amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Orange OR series or similar high-gain Orange head)
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely Dirty Fingers or Velvet Brick, high output)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7.5
mid5.5
treble6
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
fuzzBoss Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (album: 'Sore'). Guitar and amp confirmed for Buzzov•en era but not 100% tied to 'Hollow' session; Orange amp and Gibson Sonex 180 Custom referenced in user and gear forums for this period.
Tone Character(10)
thick, saturated distortionraw, abrasive attacksludgy, loose low endpronounced feedbackgrainy, mid-heavy grindfuzzy, compressed sustainaggressive pick attackunpolished, noisy textureheavy palm mutingdense, wall-of-sound rhythm
Difficulty
The riff is slow and based on power chords but requires aggressive picking, tight palm muting, and control of feedback and noise, making it moderately challenging for beginners but accessible to intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Sonex 180 Custom Ebony
AmpOrange amplifier (exact model unknown, likely Orange OR series or similar high-gain Orange head)
PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely Dirty Fingers or Velvet Brick, high output)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7.5
mid5.5
treble6
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
distortionBoss Boss MT-2 Metal Zone
overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive
fuzzBoss Boss FZ-2 Hyper Fuzz
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (album: 'Sore'). Guitar and amp confirmed for Buzzov•en era but not 100% tied to 'Hollow' session; Orange amp and Gibson Sonex 180 Custom referenced in user and gear forums for this period.
Tone Character(10)
thick, saturated distortionraw, abrasive attacksludgy, loose low endpronounced feedbackgrainy, mid-heavy grindfuzzy, compressed sustainaggressive pick attackunpolished, noisy textureheavy palm mutingdense, wall-of-sound rhythm
Difficulty
The riff is slow and based on power chords but requires aggressive picking, tight palm muting, and control of feedback and noise, making it moderately challenging for beginners but accessible to intermediate players.