Riff Tone

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Incubus

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier

PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain4.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

phaserBoss Boss PH-2 Super Phaser

Notes

Studio recording, 2004, A Crow Left of the Murder...; gear inferred from era and multiple interviews; no direct source for this specific song's riff section, but PRS Custom 24 and Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier were Mike Einziger's main studio rig for this album.

Tone Character(10)

clean but slightly grittyarticulate and percussivewarm midrangechimey highssubtle phaser modulationtight and controlledstudio-polished clarityslightly compressedmodulated shimmerdynamic response

Difficulty

The riff requires tight rhythmic accuracy and clean articulation to let the phaser effect shine, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast playing.

Sources

Incubus (Mike Einziger) Amp Settings (gear and tone tips)In pictures: 68 pro guitarists' pedalboards | MusicRadar

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