Riff Tone
Poetic Tragedy
The Used
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely studio use)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, 2001-2002 era)
PickupsGibson 490R/498T humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'The Used' debut album (2002). No direct evidence for live rig or alternate guitars for clean section. Gear inferred from era, genre, and typical band setup; no explicit pedalboard or amp settings for this song's clean section found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
clean and shimmeringwarm and roundedslightly compressedarticulate chord definitionsubtle spring reverbdynamic response to pickingnot brittle or harshstudio ambienceno audible modulationmild amp breakup at peaks
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate chord voicings and dynamic picking to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (early 2000s, likely studio use)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (studio recording, 2001-2002 era)
PickupsGibson 490R/498T humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording for 'The Used' debut album (2002). No direct evidence for live rig or alternate guitars for clean section. Gear inferred from era, genre, and typical band setup; no explicit pedalboard or amp settings for this song's clean section found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
clean and shimmeringwarm and roundedslightly compressedarticulate chord definitionsubtle spring reverbdynamic response to pickingnot brittle or harshstudio ambienceno audible modulationmild amp breakup at peaks
Difficulty
The clean riff requires accurate chord voicings and dynamic picking to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.
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