Riff Tone

Only Dying (Demo)

Stone Temple Pilots

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter S Series (early 80s, likely S-1 or S-2, as used by Dean DeLeo in Mighty Joe Young era)

AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on era, genre, and Dean DeLeo's known studio use for early STP demos)

PickupsSchecter SuperRock humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio demo recording, 1990-1992, pre-Core era (Mighty Joe Young/early Stone Temple Pilots). No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this specific demo. Settings and gear inferred from era, genre, and Dean DeLeo's known early 90s rig. No evidence of live performance for this demo.

Tone Character(10)

mid-gain crunchy rhythmtight and focused attackopen and dynamic chord voicingsclear note separationslightly compressedorganic amp-driven distortionpercussive palm mutingclassic 90s alternative rockno excessive brightness or scoopingwarm but articulate

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated palm muting, dynamic control, and clean chord changes, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.

Sources

Mighty Joe Young - Only Dying (Guitar Play Along)Only Dying - Demo Tab by Stone Temple Pilots | Songsterr Tabs with Rhythm Only Dying Demo Track : r/stonetemplepilots

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