Riff Tone
Troublemaker
Black Pontiac
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solid body electric guitar (exact model not found)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall-style or high-gain amp, exact model not found)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers or P90s, exact type/model not found)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'Troublemaker' by Black Pontiac. No live or studio rig rundowns found. Year of release: 2020s. All gear details are estimated based on genre, era, and typical modern rock recording practices.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatepunchy midrangemoderate gain crunchfocused attackslightly compressedclear note separationminimal ambienceno audible modulationmodern rock edgecontrolled low end
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, punchy attack, and clean muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solid body electric guitar (exact model not found)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall-style or high-gain amp, exact model not found)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers or P90s, exact type/model not found)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'Troublemaker' by Black Pontiac. No live or studio rig rundowns found. Year of release: 2020s. All gear details are estimated based on genre, era, and typical modern rock recording practices.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulatepunchy midrangemoderate gain crunchfocused attackslightly compressedclear note separationminimal ambienceno audible modulationmodern rock edgecontrolled low end
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, punchy attack, and clean muting, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it accessible to intermediate players.
Troublemaker settings for your amp
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