Riff Tone

I'm a Believer

Smash Mouth

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s model, as used by Greg Camp in this era)

AmpMarshall JCM900 (typical for late 90s/early 2000s pop-rock, and associated with Greg Camp's rig in this era)

PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock or Seymour Duncan, model not specified for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2001. No direct evidence for exact amp/guitar, but Equipboard and era photos indicate Les Paul + Marshall stack for studio rhythm work. No evidence of pedal use for riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and amp type.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchycrunchy mid-gainclear chord definitionslightly compressed attackbright and presentfull-bodiedradio-friendly claritymodest reverb ambiencebridge humbucker bitepop-rock energy

Difficulty

The riff is based on fast, energetic power chords with straightforward rhythm and requires tight muting and consistent strumming, but no advanced techniques.

Sources

Greg Camp

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