Riff Tone

Nancy Boy

Placebo

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jaguar

AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or similar British high-gain amp, but not confirmed for this recording)

PickupsFender Jaguar single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 1996. Guitar confirmed via Equipboard for album era. No explicit amp or pedal model confirmed for 'Nancy Boy' riff section. Pedal type inferred from genre, era, and forum discussion.

Tone Character(10)

fuzz-laden and saturatedaggressive and bitingcompressed and thickmid-forward punchtight and percussiveslightly scooped highsraw, gritty attackdistinct 90s alternative edgenotably fuzzy texturehigh output, in-your-face presence

Difficulty

The riff is fast and requires tight alternate picking and palm muting to maintain clarity under heavy fuzz, but does not involve advanced chord voicings or complex techniques.

Sources

Placebo - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album - Equipboard Hi I want to know some of placebos pedals - Reddit

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