Riff Tone

Through Glass

Stone Sour

Guitarrock2000s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Custom Shop Flathead Telecaster

AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 blended with Diezel Herbert (via Little Labs PCP Instrument Distro box)

PickupsFender Custom Shop Flathead Tele single-coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain6.5

bass6

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Through Glass' (2006); rhythm and riff sections tracked with the same amps as the rest of the album. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section. No explicit mention of pedals for riff section; TS808 only mentioned for solos.

Tone Character(10)

dark and slightly compressedcrystal clear articulationtight and percussive rhythmwarm midrangenot brittledynamic attackmodest gain saturationpunchy lowssmooth top endcontrolled sustain

Difficulty

The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and dynamic control, but uses straightforward chord shapes and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.

Sources

Slipknot: The Futility of Hope | Guitar World Stone Sour's Josh Rand on how he changed from bass to guitar by accident and what's next for the band | Guitar World Stone Sour - Through Glass - forum topic | Ultimate Guitar

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