Riff Tone
Southern Discomfort (Demo)
Eyehategod
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely early 1970s, as used by Jimmy Bower in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre, era, and band history)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock or vintage-style, passive)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass7.5
mid5
treble6
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1990s demo. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this specific recording. Gear inferred from band/era and genre norms.
Tone Character(9)
sludgy and thickgrainy, abrasive distortionpronounced low endmid-scooped aggressionraw and unpolishedheavy, crushing riff soundfuzz-like saturationslow, doomy characterloose, saturated attack
Difficulty
The riff is slow and not technically complex, but requires tight rhythm, heavy picking, and control of a saturated, noisy tone.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson SG Standard (likely early 1970s, as used by Jimmy Bower in this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre, era, and band history)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock or vintage-style, passive)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass7.5
mid5
treble6
reverb1
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 1990s demo. No direct evidence for pedals or alternate amps for this specific recording. Gear inferred from band/era and genre norms.
Tone Character(9)
sludgy and thickgrainy, abrasive distortionpronounced low endmid-scooped aggressionraw and unpolishedheavy, crushing riff soundfuzz-like saturationslow, doomy characterloose, saturated attack
Difficulty
The riff is slow and not technically complex, but requires tight rhythm, heavy picking, and control of a saturated, noisy tone.
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