Riff Tone
Menace
Hot Water Music
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on band/era and genre, but not confirmed for this exact recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and typical Hot Water Music studio/live setups, but not confirmed for this exact recording)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, but not confirmed for this exact recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar/amp for 'Menace' riff section. These are inferred from Hot Water Music's typical gear in the 2020s and the sound of the recording. Studio recording, 2024 album 'Vows'.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward cruncharticulate attackslightly compressedwarm but not muddyclear note separationno excessive fizzdynamic response to pickingslight breakup on hard strumsfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, tight rhythm, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on band/era and genre, but not confirmed for this exact recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre, era, and typical Hot Water Music studio/live setups, but not confirmed for this exact recording)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 490R/498T or similar, but not confirmed for this exact recording)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar/amp for 'Menace' riff section. These are inferred from Hot Water Music's typical gear in the 2020s and the sound of the recording. Studio recording, 2024 album 'Vows'.
Tone Character(10)
tight and punchymid-forward cruncharticulate attackslightly compressedwarm but not muddyclear note separationno excessive fizzdynamic response to pickingslight breakup on hard strumsfocused low end
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting, tight rhythm, and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast lead playing.
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