Riff Tone
Interstate Love Song (2019 Remaster)
Stone Temple Pilots
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpFender Twin Reverb
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid7
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994 (album: Purple, remastered 2019). Gear confirmed for riff section by Guitar Chalk. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for riff. Pedal recommendations are for matching studio tone, not live.
Tone Character(10)
warm and thickcrunchy claritylow-end punchrich and present drivebalanced brightnesssmooth breakuparticulate midrange bitegritty overdriven tonesubtle spatial depthtight and articulate
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of palm muting, syncopated rhythm, and quick chord changes with embellishments, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpFender Twin Reverb
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain5
bass6
mid7
treble6
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
Notes
Studio recording, 1993-1994 (album: Purple, remastered 2019). Gear confirmed for riff section by Guitar Chalk. No evidence of alternate guitars/amps for riff. Pedal recommendations are for matching studio tone, not live.
Tone Character(10)
warm and thickcrunchy claritylow-end punchrich and present drivebalanced brightnesssmooth breakuparticulate midrange bitegritty overdriven tonesubtle spatial depthtight and articulate
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate-level control of palm muting, syncopated rhythm, and quick chord changes with embellishments, but does not involve advanced lead techniques.
Interstate Love Song (2019 Remaster) settings for your amp
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