Riff Tone

Take As Needed for Pain (remastered 2007)

Eyehategod

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Sonex 180 Custom

AmpRandall RG100ES

PickupsStock Gibson humbuckers (likely Dirty Fingers or Velvet Brick, as per era/spec)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass7.5

mid6

treble6

reverb0

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown, likely Big Muff or similar)

Notes

Studio recording, 1993 (remastered 2007). Gear confirmed for album era and riff tone by Equipboard and multiple gear rundowns. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and sludgyabrasive and rawheavy low-endmidrange punchgrainy distortionfeedback-ladenoppressive and denseloose and swampychaotic texturedirty, unpolished edge

Difficulty

The riff is moderately challenging due to the need for tight rhythm in a slow tempo, managing feedback, and maintaining a thick, sludgy tone with aggressive picking. No advanced techniques, but requires control and stamina.

Sources

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