Riff Tone

The Redeem Team

Buckethead

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (24-fret, white, signature Buckethead model likely used on studio recording)

AmpMarshall half-stack (likely JCM800 or JCM2000, typical for Buckethead's studio tones in this era; exact model not confirmed for this track)

PickupsGibson 496R (neck) and 500T (bridge) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionBoss Boss OS-2 OverDrive/Distortion

Notes

Studio recording, 2009 (album 'Slaughterhouse on the Prairie'). Gear based on period-correct photos and typical studio/live rig. No direct studio documentation for this song, but Les Paul Studio and Marshall stack are consistent with Buckethead's main studio setup for this era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationchunky low endarticulate note separationmodern metal clarityfocused midrange punchminimal ambiencefast attackcontrolled feedback

Difficulty

The riff section features fast, aggressive picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, requiring advanced right-hand technique and precise synchronization.

Sources

Buckethead's Les Paul, Guitar Gear & Rig | Equipboard Does Buckethead use all 24 frets in songs? - Reddit

Create an account to adapt this tone to your gear

Create Free Account