Riff Tone

Machinehead (Remastered)

Bush

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jaguar (likely 1990s Japanese or US model, as seen in era photos and videos)

AmpMarshall JCM900 (most commonly cited for Sixteen Stone era studio recordings)

PickupsFender Jaguar single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7

bass5.5

mid4

treble6

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 Overdrive

Notes

Studio recording, 1994-1995 (Sixteen Stone sessions). Gear based on era interviews, photos, and multiple forum discussions. No direct studio documentation, but consensus points to Jaguar into Marshall JCM900 with Maxon OD808 or similar overdrive. No evidence of additional effects for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and crunchytight palm-muted attackscooped mids for punchlayered distortionfocused and heavyarticulate powerchord clarityminimal ambiencepercussive and drivingnot fizzy or brittleaggressive, saturated rhythm

Difficulty

The riff is based on powerchords and palm muting at a moderate tempo, requiring tight rhythm and consistent attack, but no advanced techniques.

Sources

Machine Head Guitar Tone? : r/machinehead - Reddit Bush Members, Gear & Sound - Equipboard [QUESTION] Which guitar for this sound? - Reddit

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