Riff Tone
So Was Red
Leechmilk & Sofa King Killer
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Gibson SG or Les Paul-style, based on sludge/doom conventions and era, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpTube amp (exact model unknown, but sources mention tube amps and high-gain pedals; likely Marshall, Ampeg, or similar high-wattage tube head)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but genre/era/scene almost always uses humbuckers for this tone)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7.5
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2001 (split album). No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp model for this specific song/section. All gear is inferred from genre, era, and scene conventions. No evidence of live-specific settings.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedgritty and rawdense and overpoweringmassive low endmid-heavy punchslightly scooped but not hollowaggressive and percussivefuzzy yet articulatesustained power chordssludge/doom heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and control of a saturated, fuzzy tone, but the rhythm and chord shapes are straightforward, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Gibson SG or Les Paul-style, based on sludge/doom conventions and era, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpTube amp (exact model unknown, but sources mention tube amps and high-gain pedals; likely Marshall, Ampeg, or similar high-wattage tube head)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but genre/era/scene almost always uses humbuckers for this tone)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass7.5
mid5.5
treble5.5
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2001 (split album). No direct evidence for exact guitar/amp model for this specific song/section. All gear is inferred from genre, era, and scene conventions. No evidence of live-specific settings.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedgritty and rawdense and overpoweringmassive low endmid-heavy punchslightly scooped but not hollowaggressive and percussivefuzzy yet articulatesustained power chordssludge/doom heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires solid palm muting and control of a saturated, fuzzy tone, but the rhythm and chord shapes are straightforward, making it accessible to intermediate players.