Riff Tone

Sex Type Thing

Stone Temple Pilots

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1978 Gibson Les Paul Standard

AmpDemeter TGP-3 preamp → VHT 2150 power amp → Marshall 1960A 4x12 Cabinet (studio recording, 1992)

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely T-Top or stock late-70s humbuckers)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Sex Type Thing' on the 1992 album 'Core'. Dean DeLeo used a wet/dry/wet rig with the Demeter TGP-3 preamp into a VHT power amp, running into Marshall 1960A 4x12 cabinets. No evidence of pedals used for the riff section; chorus and modulation effects are not audible in the main riff. Pickup and amp details confirmed for studio, not live.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive attackmidrange-forwardarticulate note separationheavy, grungy textureclear chord definitionminimal ambienceno modulation effectsfocused, modern rock sound

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, aggressive picking, and precise rhythmic control to maintain clarity and punch, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

What effect on Stone Temple Pilots Plush | Page 2 Stone Temple Pilots – Core (Super Deluxe Edition) - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Dean deleo tone : r/stonetemplepilots - Reddit

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