Riff Tone

Take Cover

Mr. Big

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez PGM100

AmpMarshall Vintage Modern 2266 Head

PickupsDiMarzio PAF Pro (bridge, neck), DiMarzio FS-1 (middle)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveMajik Box Majik Box Fuzz Universe

Notes

Studio recording, 1996. Paul Gilbert used his signature Ibanez PGM100 with DiMarzio pickups into a Marshall Vintage Modern head for the 'Take Cover' riff. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars/amps for this specific recording.

Tone Character(10)

tight and articulatecrunchy British overdriveclear note separationaggressive pick attackfocused midrangepunchy low endslightly compressedminimal ambiencemodern hard rock edgepercussive palm muting

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking with precise palm muting and rhythmic accuracy, as well as string skipping and clean note separation at a moderately fast tempo.

Sources

Rig Rundown - Mr. Big's Paul Gilbert Paul Gilbert Discusses Mr. Big's New Album and His ...

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