Riff Tone

Screamager

Therapy?

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson SG Special Electric Guitar

AmpMarshall JCM900 head into Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet

PickupsGibson P-90 single coils (stock on SG Special of early 90s era, but could be humbuckers if later model; sources do not specify, so P-90s are most likely for early 90s SG Special)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1993 (Troublegum album). Andy Cairns is seen using a Gibson SG Special and Marshall JCM900 in live and studio contexts for 'Screamager.' No evidence of pedals or additional effects for the riff section; signal is likely guitar straight into amp. Pickup type inferred from typical SG Special specs of the era. No evidence of effects loop or additional rack gear.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchymid-forward British crunchaggressive attackarticulate and percussivedry, immediate responseclear note separationfocused low endslight compression from amp gainno ambient effectsclassic 90s alt-metal/punk tone

Difficulty

The riff requires fast, consistent downstrokes and tight palm muting for clarity and aggression, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Andy Cairns, Therapy? Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard my fav 90's Irish band Therapy?'s catchiest banger Screamager

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