Riff Tone

Trippin' On a Hole In a Paper Heart

Stone Temple Pilots

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarFender Stratocaster American Standard (red, single coil pickups)

AmpSupro Super 1606 (vintage combo, 8" or 10" speaker, studio recording)

PickupsFender single coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1996. Dean DeLeo stated he used only single coil pickups and small vintage combos with 8" or 10" speakers for the 'Tiny Music...' album. The red Stratocaster is confirmed in video and interviews for this track. No evidence of live/touring gear or other guitars for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchycrunchy overdrivearticulate single coil attackclear note separationpresent midsslightly grittydynamic responsevintage amp breakupnot overly saturatedbright but not harsh

Difficulty

The riff requires tight alternate picking at a fast tempo, syncopated chord hits, and precise muting for clarity, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Fender Stratocaster American Standard - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard Dean DeLeo | Equipboard

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