Riff Tone

Shine

Collective Soul

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarRickenbacker (exact model unknown, likely 360 or 330 based on era and sound)

AmpFender Twin Reverb (likely silverface, studio recording)

PickupsRickenbacker single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1993. Ed Roland reportedly used a Rickenbacker through an Ensoniq DP4 rack module for the main riff. Multiple sources confirm Fender Twin Reverb as the primary amp for early Collective Soul recordings. No evidence of 5150 or other amps on the original studio track.

Tone Character(10)

chunky and percussiveopen and chimey top endtight low endslightly compressed attackmid-gain, not saturateddistinct pick attackclear note separationclassic '90s alternative rock crunchdynamic response to pickingno heavy fuzz or high-gain saturation

Difficulty

The riff is rhythmically tight and requires solid palm muting and dynamic control, but uses basic power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Killer Guitar Tracks: Re-Recording Collective Soul's “Shine” | Guitar World COLLECTIVE SOUL's GEAR????? - The Gear Page

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