Riff Tone

House of 1000 Corpses

Rob Zombie

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFernandes Ravelle Elite (likely, based on Riggs' known studio guitars for Rob Zombie in early 2000s)

AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on era and Riggs' known amp for studio recordings with Rob Zombie)

PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-4 JB (bridge), Fernandes Sustainer (neck)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2002-2003, no direct source for clean section gear; inferred from artist's known studio rig for this album. No evidence of alternate guitar/amp for clean section.

Tone Character(10)

dark and hauntingslightly compressednot sparkling or janglysubdued highsmedium attacksubtle reverb ambiencenot glassyrounded clean tonestudio-producednot Fender-like chime

Difficulty

The clean riff is slow and straightforward, but requires careful control of picking dynamics and tone for the dark, haunting atmosphere.

Sources

The Story Behind Riggs' Pigskin Guitar

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