Riff Tone

Piece of Pie

Stone Temple Pilots

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 1970s, sunburst, likely with stock humbuckers)

AmpDemeter TGP-3 preamp into VHT Classic power amp, Vox AC30 blended (studio recording, 1992)

PickupsGibson PAF-style humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6.5

mid7

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Core' (1992). Dean DeLeo is confirmed to have used his 1970s Les Paul Standard into a Demeter TGP-3 preamp and VHT Classic power amp, with a Vox AC30 blended for chime. No evidence of pedals for the riff section; effects are primarily amp-based. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical use of this rig for heavy rhythm sections.

Tone Character(10)

crunchy and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive attackthick midrangearticulate power chordschugging palm-mutesbridge pickup clarityslightly scooped highswarm but not muddystudio-produced punch

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, aggressive picking, and precise chord changes at a moderate tempo, making it intermediate for most players.

Sources

Dean Deleo's (Stone Temple Pilots) rig - Harmony Central Stone Temple Pilots’ Dean and Robert DeLeo - Premier Guitar What amps did Stone Temple Pilots use on Core | Guitar Forum Tone Settings for Plush by Stone Temple Pilots (guitar and amp)

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