Riff Tone
Rhinoceros
Grief
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Gibson SG or Les Paul type, based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (inferred from genre/era and Source 8: 'Their tone is basically just a guitar through a cranked JCM800')
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but typical for 1990s doom/sludge metal)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass7.5
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb0
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (from album 'Come to Grief'). No direct confirmation of exact guitar or amp model for this specific song/section; inference based on genre, era, and community consensus.
Tone Character(10)
crushingly heavythick and saturatedsludgy and filthymassive low-endaggressive and rawmid-scooped but not hollowtight but loose feelgrainy distortion textureno shimmer or brightnessunpolished, organic
Difficulty
While technically straightforward, the riff's heaviness and slow tempo demand tight timing, stamina, and control over palm muting and low tuning.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Gibson SG or Les Paul type, based on genre/era, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (inferred from genre/era and Source 8: 'Their tone is basically just a guitar through a cranked JCM800')
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but typical for 1990s doom/sludge metal)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass7.5
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb0
presence5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (from album 'Come to Grief'). No direct confirmation of exact guitar or amp model for this specific song/section; inference based on genre, era, and community consensus.
Tone Character(10)
crushingly heavythick and saturatedsludgy and filthymassive low-endaggressive and rawmid-scooped but not hollowtight but loose feelgrainy distortion textureno shimmer or brightnessunpolished, organic
Difficulty
While technically straightforward, the riff's heaviness and slow tempo demand tight timing, stamina, and control over palm muting and low tuning.