Riff Tone

Song #3

Stone Sour

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez Talman Electric Guitar

AmpFrankbass custom tube amp (studio, Sphere Studios, LA)

PickupsIbanez stock humbuckers (exact model not specified, likely ceramic high-output)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Song #3' (riff section), 2017. Guitarist: Josh Rand. Gear confirmed for Hydrograd album sessions. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this part. No pedalboard effects confirmed for guitar (most pedal mentions are for bass).

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchymodern high-gain saturationarticulate and definedslightly scooped midswarm low endcrisp treblecontrolled sustainminimal ambienceno audible modulationaggressive attack

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting, tight rhythm, and clean articulation under high-gain settings, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or extreme speed.

Sources

Stone Sour – Hydrograd - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Stone Sour's Johny Chow on his almighty bass tone and health ...

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