Riff Tone
I Come from the Water
Toadies
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solid-body electric (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown, but likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp (typical for 1990s alternative/grunge rock, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but single-coils are highly unlikely for this tone/era/genre)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'I Come from the Water.' All available tabs and forum posts focus on chords/tuning, not gear. Gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical 1990s alternative/grunge production. Studio recording, 1994 (Rubberneck album).
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive attackmid-heavy punchslightly scooped but not hollowraw and in-your-faceminimal ambienceclear note separation under gainclassic 90s alternative/grunge rhythm toneno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive, consistent picking to maintain the song's driving energy, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of 90s alternative rock.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solid-body electric (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown, but likely Marshall JCM800 or similar high-gain amp (typical for 1990s alternative/grunge rock, but not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but single-coils are highly unlikely for this tone/era/genre)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'I Come from the Water.' All available tabs and forum posts focus on chords/tuning, not gear. Gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical 1990s alternative/grunge production. Studio recording, 1994 (Rubberneck album).
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive attackmid-heavy punchslightly scooped but not hollowraw and in-your-faceminimal ambienceclear note separation under gainclassic 90s alternative/grunge rhythm toneno audible modulation or delay
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive, consistent picking to maintain the song's driving energy, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of 90s alternative rock.
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