Riff Tone

Precious Declaration

Collective Soul

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1990s, as used by Ed Roland on studio recordings)

AmpVox AC30 (Top Boost channel, as per amp settings for Ed & Dean Roland)

PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for 1990s Les Paul Standard)

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass5.5

mid6.5

treble6

reverb1.5

presence5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1996-1997 (studio version of 'Precious Declaration'). Settings and amp model based on Ed Roland's known studio rig for this era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

British-style crunchtight, punchy rhythm attackclear note separation in power chordsmidrange-forward, classic rock driveslightly compressed, focused low endbright but not harsh top enddynamic response to pickingno audible modulation or time-based effectsamp-driven overdrive, not pedal-basedstudio clarity with minimal ambience

Difficulty

The riff relies on tight, punchy power chords with syncopated rhythm and palm muting. While not technically advanced, it requires solid timing and dynamic control for the classic rock crunch.

Sources

Collective Soul (Ed & Dean Roland) Amp Settings (gear and tone tips)

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