Riff Tone

Mother (Live at Irvine Meadows Amphitheatre, CA, 10/31/92)

Danzig

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Custom or Standard, as used by John Christ in this era)

AmpMarshall Super Lead 100 (live, as per John Christ's typical rig for Danzig I/II era)

PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Gibson, exact model not specified)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb0.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionProCo ProCo Rat (vintage model)

Notes

Live performance, 1992. John Christ is documented using a Marshall Super Lead 100 with a ProCo Rat pedal for Danzig I/II era, and this is consistent with live footage and fan reports from the period. No evidence of additional effects or amp-based reverb/delay in the riff section. Bedrock amps were used in the studio but not confirmed for this live show.

Tone Character(10)

tight and saturatedchunky and percussivemid-heavyaggressive attackarticulate note separationthick low endraw and unpolishedminimal ambienceclassic Marshall crunch with extra gainfocused, in-your-face rhythm

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically straightforward but requires tight palm muting, aggressive picking, and precise timing to capture the song's signature drive and punch.

Sources

Does anyone know what gear John Christ used for Danzig I and II?Glenn Danzig | Equipboard

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