Riff Tone

Jezebel

Acid Bath

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1980s/early 1990s, as used by Sammy Duet on 'When the Kite String Pops')

AmpADA MP-1 rack preamp into solid-state or tube power amp (as referenced for Acid Bath's studio tones on this album)

PickupsEMG active humbuckers (likely EMG 81/85 set, as referenced in era-appropriate forum discussions)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal

chorusDigiTech DigiTech DSP 256XL Multi Effects Processor

Notes

Studio recording, 1994. Gear based on album session references and period-correct interviews. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midssaturated high-gainarticulate attackmodulation shimmercrushing riff toneheavy palm mutingpsychedelic chorus texturenasty distortionsludgy low end

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise timing to maintain clarity through high-gain distortion and chorus modulation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Acid Bath – When the Kite String Pops - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Acid Bath guitar tone : r/AcidBath Acid Bath Bass Tone

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