Riff Tone

Weak

Skunk Anansie

Guitarrock1990s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard

AmpMarshall JCM2000 TSL 100 Triple Super Lead 100W Head

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock Les Paul Standard)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 1995 (from the 'Paranoid & Sunburnt' album sessions). Amp and guitar confirmed for riff section by multiple sources. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff. Pedal use for riff section is not explicitly confirmed for this song/section.

Tone Character(10)

aggressive and gritty edgeraw and punchytight and energeticheavy, driving rifffuzzy but controlled distortionBritish crunchdynamic and percussive attackmelodic yet forcefulmidrange-forwardslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff is based on power chords and rhythmic precision, requiring a strong, aggressive attack and tight timing, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast tempo.

Sources

Ace, Skunk Anansie Guitarist Gear | Equipboard Skunk Anansie Members, Gear & Sound | Equipboard

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