Riff Tone
P.J. Soles
Local H
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarCustom modded Fender Telecaster (with added bass pickup, two strings wired to bass output)
AmpAmpeg V4 (1970s model, likely used for both guitar and bass outputs in studio)
PickupsStandard Telecaster single-coil bridge and neck pickups, plus added bass pickup (model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1997, album 'As Good as Dead'. Scott Lucas is known for his unique dual-output Telecaster, splitting guitar and bass signals. No evidence of pedal use for distortion; amp likely cranked for overdrive. No explicit studio pedalboard info found for this song/era.
Tone Character(10)
huge and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive attackfull-bodied midrangeslightly scooped lowscrunchy, biting top endraw and uncompresseddistinct guitar/bass splitminimal ambiencein-your-face grunge punch
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its tight, aggressive picking and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarCustom modded Fender Telecaster (with added bass pickup, two strings wired to bass output)
AmpAmpeg V4 (1970s model, likely used for both guitar and bass outputs in studio)
PickupsStandard Telecaster single-coil bridge and neck pickups, plus added bass pickup (model unknown)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1997, album 'As Good as Dead'. Scott Lucas is known for his unique dual-output Telecaster, splitting guitar and bass signals. No evidence of pedal use for distortion; amp likely cranked for overdrive. No explicit studio pedalboard info found for this song/era.
Tone Character(10)
huge and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive attackfull-bodied midrangeslightly scooped lowscrunchy, biting top endraw and uncompresseddistinct guitar/bass splitminimal ambiencein-your-face grunge punch
Difficulty
The riff is moderately challenging due to its tight, aggressive picking and palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible for intermediate players.
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