Riff Tone

Ms. Lauren

The Paradox

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarLucem Paradox Deluxe Nick McCabe Signature

AmpHotone Ampero II Amp Modeler and Effects Processor Pedal (amp modeling), Blackstar Dept. 10 AMPED 3 100-watt Guitar Amplifier Pedal

PickupsCustom-wound single coils (Lucem Paradox Deluxe spec)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

compressionMXR MXR Dyna Comp

modulationElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Synth9

overdriveTWA TWA SC-01 Source Code

overdriveMXR MXR Timmy

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Op Amp Big Muff Pi

noise_gateMXR MXR Smart Gate

Notes

Studio recording, 2020s. Gear confirmed for Nick McCabe's rig with The Paradox; exact amp model is a digital modeler (Hotone Ampero II) with Blackstar AMPED 3 used as power amp. No evidence of traditional tube amp on this recording. Effects chain is pedal-heavy and modular.

Tone Character(10)

thick and sustaininggritty and textureddynamic and responsivesynth-infused overtonescompressed attackseething fuzzarticulate yet noisyrich harmonic contentpercussive pick attackmodular, layered effects

Difficulty

The riff requires managing multiple gain stages and effects for a thick, textured sound, while maintaining rhythmic precision and clarity in a high-gain, potentially noisy context.

Sources

Lucem Guitars Unveils Deluxe Nick McCabe Paradox Model - Premier Guitar

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