Riff Tone

Living Dead Girl

Rob Zombie

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender J5 Telecaster (John 5 signature, likely Lava model)

AmpMarshall JVM210H 100-Watt Tube Amplifier Head

PickupsCustom humbuckers (J5 Telecaster signature pickups, high output, likely Seymour Duncan or Fender-branded)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss DA-2 Adaptive Distortion

Notes

Studio recording, 1998. Guitarist: Mike Riggs (not John 5 on original studio track, but John 5's gear is often referenced for recreating the tone; original likely used a humbucker-equipped guitar and Marshall amp). No direct evidence of pedals or effects used in the studio, but high-gain, tight riff tone is characteristic. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and grittytight and percussivefull-bodied humbucker soundsaturated high-gain rhythmcompressed and punchydense and impactfulmodern industrial metal edgearticulate palm-muted chugsmid-scooped but presentrich low end with cutting highs

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, but uses straightforward power chords and single-note chugs, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Rob Zombie Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard What amps/guitars does Rob Zombie's guit player use?Guitar Tracks: More Mix Tricks - Premier Guitar

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