Riff Tone

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Incubus

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS CE24 (1990s, likely stock pickups)

AmpMarshall Plexi (likely 1959SLP or similar, studio recording era)

PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb2

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveSeymour Duncan Seymour Duncan 805 Overdrive

Notes

Studio recording for S.C.I.E.N.C.E. (1997). Mike Einziger is known to have used a PRS CE24 and Marshall Plexi for the album. Some sources mention an AC30 as well, but Plexi is most associated with the main riff tone. Overdrive pedal (Seymour Duncan 805) likely used as a boost. No evidence of additional effects in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivecrunchy and mid-forwardarticulate pick attackclear note separationslightly compressedpunchy low endpresent upper midsdynamic responseminimal ambiencenot overly saturated

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking with syncopated rhythms and palm muting, demanding good timing and dynamic control for clarity and punch.

Sources

Incubus – S.C.I.E.N.C.E. - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Anyone have a handle on what Mike Einziger of Incubus has in his rig

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