Riff Tone

Lithium

Boris

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

Guitar1986 Gibson Les Paul Custom

AmpOrange Rockerverb 50 MKII

PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge), Seymour Duncan '59 (neck)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass7.5

mid6.5

treble6

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElk / EarthQuaker Devices Elk Big Muff (or EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas)

Notes

Studio recording, circa 2011 (from 'New Album' era). Wata's core rig for Boris riff sections includes the Les Paul Custom with Seymour Duncan pickups into an Orange Rockerverb 50 MKII. Fuzz is central, with the Elk Big Muff or EarthQuaker Devices Hizumitas (BM clone) as the main pedal. No evidence of modulation or time-based effects in the riff section; tape echo and other effects are used for leads/atmosphere, not the main riff.

Tone Character(10)

massive, saturated fuzzgravelly low-enddense and heavywall of soundsustained and compressedaggressive attackthick and doomyslightly scooped midsraw and unpolishedminimal clarity, maximum saturation

Difficulty

The riff is not technically complex but requires tight timing, heavy attack, and control of a saturated fuzz tone to avoid unwanted noise and feedback.

Sources

Rig tour: Boris | MusicRadar Wata: “Even when I’m recording, I’m always imagining the live shows in my head when I’m playing” | Guitar World Wata | Equipboard Boris Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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