Riff Tone
Real World
Matchbox Twenty
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpFender-style tube amp (exact model unknown, possibly Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or similar)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Guitar Chalk confirms Les Paul Standard for riff tone. No direct evidence of exact amp model for studio, but Fender-style tube amps are cited as suitable alternatives to Cook's live Budda amp. No evidence of PRS or Budda on this specific studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
thick and warmedge-of-breakup crunchclear and articulateslightly grittyfull-bodied midrangetight low endpresent but not harsh highsdynamic and responsiveclassic alternative rock rhythmno excessive saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythm, dynamic palm muting, and syncopated chord stabs, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpFender-style tube amp (exact model unknown, possibly Fender Hot Rod Deluxe or similar)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar)
Amp Settings
gain4.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb3
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1997. Guitar Chalk confirms Les Paul Standard for riff tone. No direct evidence of exact amp model for studio, but Fender-style tube amps are cited as suitable alternatives to Cook's live Budda amp. No evidence of PRS or Budda on this specific studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
thick and warmedge-of-breakup crunchclear and articulateslightly grittyfull-bodied midrangetight low endpresent but not harsh highsdynamic and responsiveclassic alternative rock rhythmno excessive saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythm, dynamic palm muting, and syncopated chord stabs, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.