Riff Tone
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Swans
Guitarrock1980s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, single-coil pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 head into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet
PickupsFender single-coil (Telecaster stock)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass7
mid7
treble6
reverb0
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Gear confirmed for Swans live and studio use in the 1980s, including the 'Filth' album era (1983). No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this recording. Studio and live rigs appear identical for this song/era.
Tone Character(10)
chugging and abrasiveextremely dense and percussivesaturated and rawtight, palm-muted attackdry and in-your-faceaggressive midrange grindminimal sustain, fast decayunforgiving, metallic edgewall-of-sound rhythm guitarno ambience or reverb
Difficulty
While technically straightforward, the riff demands relentless stamina, precise palm muting, and consistent aggression at high volume, which can be physically demanding for extended periods.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster (likely late 1970s or early 1980s, single-coil pickups)
AmpMarshall JCM 800 head into Marshall 1960B 4x12 cabinet
PickupsFender single-coil (Telecaster stock)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass7
mid7
treble6
reverb0
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Gear confirmed for Swans live and studio use in the 1980s, including the 'Filth' album era (1983). No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this recording. Studio and live rigs appear identical for this song/era.
Tone Character(10)
chugging and abrasiveextremely dense and percussivesaturated and rawtight, palm-muted attackdry and in-your-faceaggressive midrange grindminimal sustain, fast decayunforgiving, metallic edgewall-of-sound rhythm guitarno ambience or reverb
Difficulty
While technically straightforward, the riff demands relentless stamina, precise palm muting, and consistent aggression at high volume, which can be physically demanding for extended periods.