Riff Tone

Made of Stone (Remastered 2009)

The Stone Roses

Guitarrock1980s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (late 70s/early 80s, sunburst, likely with stock humbuckers)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 Head with 4x12 cab (studio recording, 1988/1989 era)

PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely T-Top or similar)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

flangerElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Electric Mistress

overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer

wahUnknown Wah pedal (model unknown)

fuzzUnknown Fuzz Face (Dallas Arbiter or similar, model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording for debut album (1988/1989, remastered 2009). John Squire is confirmed to have used a Gibson Les Paul Standard into a Marshall JCM800 for the main riff sections of 'Made of Stone'. Mesa/Boogie and Vox/Fender amps are associated with later live/reunion eras, not the original studio recording.

Tone Character(10)

jangly and openbright and articulateswirling modulation (flanger)crunchy but not high-gaindynamic and responsiveslight breakup on chordsairy and spaciouschiming upper midstight low endmodulated shimmer

Difficulty

The riff is moderately challenging due to the need for tight timing with modulation effects and maintaining clarity in a crunchy, modulated tone, but does not require advanced lead techniques.

Sources

John Squire - Equipboard How would you do John Squire (Stone Roses).. : r/guitarpedals

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