Riff Tone

Malibu

Hole

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1968 Fender Telecaster

AmpWatkins 'V-Front' Dominator MK1 (1960-1965)

PickupsFender single-coil (Telecaster stock pickups, likely bridge position for riff)

Amp Settings

gain5.5

bass6.5

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1998. Eric Erlandson ran his Telecaster through a split signal chain: one side to a SansAmp and modular synths, the other to the Watkins Dominator amp. The Watkins Dominator provided the main riff tone with 'tons of low end.' No explicit mention of pedals for the riff section; most effects were achieved via the synth chain or amp. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

crisp and jangly attackfull-bodied and mid-forwardslightly compressedarticulate chord definitiontight low endclear, present upper midsvintage British combo characterstudio-produced clarityno excessive gain or fuzzpunchy rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, syncopated strumming and clean chord transitions, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempos, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Hole – Celebrity Skin - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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