Riff Tone
Stash
Phish
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarLanguedoc G2
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark III Simul-Class Head
PickupsCustom-wound humbuckers by Paul Languedoc
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionRoss Ross Compressor (vintage 2-knob)
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (Analogman Silver Mod)
Notes
Studio recording, 1992 (A Picture of Nectar). Guitar is a custom Languedoc G2 with dual humbuckers. Amp is a Mesa/Boogie Mark III, no evidence of Fender amps or other guitars for this studio riff section. No evidence of alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
buttery smoothtight and articulatecompressed attackwarm midrangeslight breakupclear note separationdynamic responsenot overly distortedtouch-sensitivecrisp highs
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, fast alternate picking, and dynamic control for clarity, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarLanguedoc G2
AmpMesa/Boogie Mark III Simul-Class Head
PickupsCustom-wound humbuckers by Paul Languedoc
Amp Settings
gain4
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionRoss Ross Compressor (vintage 2-knob)
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer (Analogman Silver Mod)
Notes
Studio recording, 1992 (A Picture of Nectar). Guitar is a custom Languedoc G2 with dual humbuckers. Amp is a Mesa/Boogie Mark III, no evidence of Fender amps or other guitars for this studio riff section. No evidence of alternate gear for this section.
Tone Character(10)
buttery smoothtight and articulatecompressed attackwarm midrangeslight breakupclear note separationdynamic responsenot overly distortedtouch-sensitivecrisp highs
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, fast alternate picking, and dynamic control for clarity, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
Stash settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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