Riff Tone
Ten Over Ten
Royal Blood
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Precision Bass (split to guitar and bass amps via pedalboard, as per Mike Kerr's signature setup)
AmpUnknown guitar amp (likely Orange or Marshall, as per era and band history) + bass amp (likely Ampeg or Orange, but not confirmed for this track)
PickupsFender Precision Bass split-coil pickup
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
octaveElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Micro POG
distortionMooer Mooer Micro Preamp (likely 005 or 007 model)
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown, possibly Big Muff or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 2024. Mike Kerr uses a bass guitar split into separate guitar and bass amp chains with octave and fuzz pedals to create the riff sound. No evidence of a standard 6-string guitar used on this recording. All info is for the riff section of 'Ten Over Ten'.
Tone Character(10)
heavy and full-bodiedfuzzy and saturatedoctave-up claritytight low endaggressive attackmodern and punchyarticulate riff definitionslightly compressednot scooped, retains midrangeminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic control, effective use of octave/fuzz pedals, and careful muting to maintain clarity with high-gain effects, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Precision Bass (split to guitar and bass amps via pedalboard, as per Mike Kerr's signature setup)
AmpUnknown guitar amp (likely Orange or Marshall, as per era and band history) + bass amp (likely Ampeg or Orange, but not confirmed for this track)
PickupsFender Precision Bass split-coil pickup
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
octaveElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Micro POG
distortionMooer Mooer Micro Preamp (likely 005 or 007 model)
fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown, possibly Big Muff or similar)
Notes
Studio recording, 2024. Mike Kerr uses a bass guitar split into separate guitar and bass amp chains with octave and fuzz pedals to create the riff sound. No evidence of a standard 6-string guitar used on this recording. All info is for the riff section of 'Ten Over Ten'.
Tone Character(10)
heavy and full-bodiedfuzzy and saturatedoctave-up claritytight low endaggressive attackmodern and punchyarticulate riff definitionslightly compressednot scooped, retains midrangeminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight rhythmic control, effective use of octave/fuzz pedals, and careful muting to maintain clarity with high-gain effects, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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