Riff Tone

Idiot Box (Live at Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan - March 2004)

Incubus

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Vintage '65 Jazzmaster

AmpVox AC30 (reissue, live rig 2004)

PickupsFender single-coil Jazzmaster pickups

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

modulationHughes & Kettner Hughes & Kettner Rotosphere

compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp

phaserBoss Boss PH-2 Super Phaser

Notes

Live performance at Nippon Budokan, March 2004. Mike Einziger used his Jazzmaster into a Vox AC30 for clean and edge-of-breakup tones. Pedalboard was extensive, but only effects audibly present in this riff are included. No evidence of Mesa/Boogie or Marshall for this specific live riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveslightly gritty edge-of-breakuparticulate attackclear note separationmodest sustaindynamic and responsivemodulation swirl (rotary/phaser) in backgroundnot overly compressedpresent midrangebright but not harsh

Difficulty

The riff requires precise, fast alternate picking and tight rhythmic control, especially with dynamic accents and syncopation. The modulation effect adds a layer of complexity to maintaining clarity.

Sources

Rig Rundown - Incubus' Mike Einzinger and Ben Kenney - Premier Guitar Incubus Members, Gear & Sound Incubus - IDIOT BOX (guitar cover with pedal settings)

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