Riff Tone
Silvergun Superman (2019 Remaster)
Stone Temple Pilots
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster with Bigsby (likely 1978 model, as used by Dean DeLeo on 'Purple' sessions)
AmpLikely Marshall JMP or Marshall Plexi (Dean DeLeo's main studio amps for 'Purple' era, no explicit source for this song/section)
PickupsStock Fender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (2019 remaster is a remaster of the original 'Purple' album). Gear inferred from Equipboard and known studio practices for 'Purple'. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings for this song's riff section found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedcrunchy and mid-forwardtight and percussive attackopen chord voicingsslightly compressedharmonically richclassic grunge wall of soundclear note separationpunchy low endarticulate upper mids
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic palm muting, and the need to maintain clarity and articulation with a crunchy, saturated tone.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster with Bigsby (likely 1978 model, as used by Dean DeLeo on 'Purple' sessions)
AmpLikely Marshall JMP or Marshall Plexi (Dean DeLeo's main studio amps for 'Purple' era, no explicit source for this song/section)
PickupsStock Fender single-coil pickups
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 1994 (2019 remaster is a remaster of the original 'Purple' album). Gear inferred from Equipboard and known studio practices for 'Purple'. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings for this song's riff section found in sources.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedcrunchy and mid-forwardtight and percussive attackopen chord voicingsslightly compressedharmonically richclassic grunge wall of soundclear note separationpunchy low endarticulate upper mids
Difficulty
The riff requires intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic palm muting, and the need to maintain clarity and articulation with a crunchy, saturated tone.
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