Riff Tone

Meatplow

Stone Temple Pilots

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard

AmpMarshall JCM800 head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinet

PickupsDual humbuckers (stock Gibson Les Paul Standard)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble5.5

reverb1.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion

Notes

Studio recording, 1994 (album: Purple). Gear confirmed for this era and album, specifically for heavy riff sections. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the 'Meatplow' riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and crunchymid-forward growltight and percussivewarm, compressedsmooth top endfocused distortionfull-bodiedsustain-richaggressive attackavoids harshness

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise power chord changes at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Tone Settings for Plush by Stone Temple Pilots (guitar and amp)Stone Temple Pilots – Core (Super Deluxe Edition) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard

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