Riff Tone

Love-Hate-Sex-Pain

Godsmack

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 22

AmpMesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier 150W Solo Head

PickupsPRS humbuckers (likely Dragon II or HFS/Vintage Bass, as per PRS Custom 22 standard for era)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Love-Hate-Sex-Pain' (2010). Tony Rombola is documented using PRS Custom 22 guitars and Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier amps in this era. No direct evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this specific song's riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era. No explicit pedal use confirmed for this riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivechunky rhythm attackmodern high-gain saturationarticulate low endscooped but present midsaggressive pick attackclear note separationcontrolled feedbackcompressed and focusedminimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight palm muting, syncopated rhythm, and need for precise pick attack to maintain clarity at moderate tempo.

Sources

Tony Rombola | Equipboard LOVE-HATE-SEX-PAIN TABS by Godsmack @ Ultimate-Guitar.Com

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