Riff Tone
Push
Matchbox Twenty
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely studio amp for clean tone)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Custom)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1996. Guitar and amp inferred from Equipboard and typical Matchbox Twenty studio setups for clean tones. No direct evidence of pedal use for clean riff. No evidence of live rig for this section.
Tone Character(10)
rich and full-bodiedwarm and smoothbright and articulatepresent but not harsh highsbalanced midrangetight low enddynamic and responsiveclean with slight sparklestudio-polished clarityno audible breakup
Difficulty
The riff is based on simple chord shapes and strumming, with moderate tempo and no advanced techniques, making it accessible to most players with basic skills.
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom
AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely studio amp for clean tone)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Custom)
Amp Settings
gain3.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
This tone has been researched 3 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 1996. Guitar and amp inferred from Equipboard and typical Matchbox Twenty studio setups for clean tones. No direct evidence of pedal use for clean riff. No evidence of live rig for this section.
Tone Character(10)
rich and full-bodiedwarm and smoothbright and articulatepresent but not harsh highsbalanced midrangetight low enddynamic and responsiveclean with slight sparklestudio-polished clarityno audible breakup
Difficulty
The riff is based on simple chord shapes and strumming, with moderate tempo and no advanced techniques, making it accessible to most players with basic skills.