Riff Tone
One Armed Scissor
At the Drive-In
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1990s model, Omar Rodríguez-López)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, Relationship of Command era)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1999-2000. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and live photos, but no explicit source confirmation for this exact session.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and bitingtight and percussivemid-heavy puncharticulate and cuttingslightly compressedraw and energeticfocused attackminimal ambienceclear note separationbridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight muting, with aggressive dynamics and syncopated rhythms typical of post-hardcore. While not technically virtuosic, it demands stamina and rhythmic accuracy.
Sources
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely 1990s model, Omar Rodríguez-López)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, Relationship of Command era)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for era)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1999-2000. No direct evidence of pedals or alternate guitars for the riff section. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and live photos, but no explicit source confirmation for this exact session.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and bitingtight and percussivemid-heavy puncharticulate and cuttingslightly compressedraw and energeticfocused attackminimal ambienceclear note separationbridge pickup clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, precise alternate picking and tight muting, with aggressive dynamics and syncopated rhythms typical of post-hardcore. While not technically virtuosic, it demands stamina and rhythmic accuracy.
One Armed Scissor settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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