Riff Tone

Tourniquet

Marilyn Manson

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul (likely Standard or Custom, 1996 studio session)

AmpMarshall JCM900 (studio recording, 1996 era)

PickupsHumbucker (likely stock Gibson humbuckers, passive)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

Notes

Studio recording for 'Antichrist Superstar' (1996). Guitarist: Daisy Berkowitz (Scott Putesky) on main riff. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and genre. No direct studio documentation found for this exact track, but Les Paul + Marshall JCM900 is widely cited for this album's rhythm tones.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivescooped midsaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationsharp, biting attackcompressed and focusedindustrial edgeminimal ambiencechunky low endarticulate pick attack

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight palm muting, aggressive attack, and precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Looking for a John 5 lead / Marilyn Manson Tone How do you get the guitar tone in Manson's hit song ...Marilyn Manson Tone? : r/GuitarAmps

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