Riff Tone
Plush
Stone Temple Pilots
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarSchecter PT (early 90s, likely with Seymour Duncan pickups)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Blackface, studio recording)
PickupsSeymour Duncan single coil (bridge position, likely SSL-1 or similar)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus (or similar chorus pedal)
Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993, as used on the 'Core' album. Dean DeLeo is known to use a Schecter PT with single coils into a Fender Twin Reverb for clean tones in the studio. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(9)
chimey and clearslightly warmarticulate single-coil snappresent upper midstight low endsubtle amp reverbno breakup or driveopen and airydistinct bridge pickup brightness
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythm and muting, clean chord changes, and precise timing to maintain the groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarSchecter PT (early 90s, likely with Seymour Duncan pickups)
AmpFender Twin Reverb (Blackface, studio recording)
PickupsSeymour Duncan single coil (bridge position, likely SSL-1 or similar)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
chorusBoss Boss CE-2 Chorus (or similar chorus pedal)
Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993, as used on the 'Core' album. Dean DeLeo is known to use a Schecter PT with single coils into a Fender Twin Reverb for clean tones in the studio. No evidence of live/touring gear or alternate guitars for the clean riff section.
Tone Character(9)
chimey and clearslightly warmarticulate single-coil snappresent upper midstight low endsubtle amp reverbno breakup or driveopen and airydistinct bridge pickup brightness
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythm and muting, clean chord changes, and precise timing to maintain the groove, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.
Plush settings for your amp
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