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Riff Tone

King of the Ladies

EXTREME

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarWashburn N4
AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (likely with a 4x12 cab, as per Nuno Bettencourt's typical studio setup for Extreme's III Sides to Every Story era)
PickupsBill Lawrence L500XL (bridge), Seymour Duncan 59 (neck)

Amp Settings

gain7
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb2
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1992. No direct source confirms the exact gear for this song's riff, but Nuno Bettencourt is widely documented using the Washburn N4 and Marshall Super Lead for the III Sides to Every Story album. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; Nuno is known for plugging straight into the amp for rhythm parts.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivepunchy midrangeclear note separationdynamic and responsiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate attackslightly scooped midsfocused low endbright but not harshclassic Marshall crunch

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique, tight palm muting, and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.

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