Riff Tone
Welcome To the Universe
Thirty Seconds to Mars
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on era and band member's main studio guitar)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most cited for the self-titled album era studio recordings)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (Alnico II or V, likely stock or slightly hotter as per era and band member's preference)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002 self-titled album. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section; inferred from band’s documented studio gear for this era.
Tone Character(10)
clean and articulateslightly compressedwarm and roundedmoderate low endpresent upper midsclear note separationsubtle studio ambiencenot overly brightcontrolled dynamicsno audible breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires alternate tuning and clean, precise picking to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely, based on era and band member's main studio guitar)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (most cited for the self-titled album era studio recordings)
PickupsGibson humbuckers (Alnico II or V, likely stock or slightly hotter as per era and band member's preference)
Amp Settings
gain0
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002 self-titled album. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the clean riff section; inferred from band’s documented studio gear for this era.
Tone Character(10)
clean and articulateslightly compressedwarm and roundedmoderate low endpresent upper midsclear note separationsubtle studio ambiencenot overly brightcontrolled dynamicsno audible breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires alternate tuning and clean, precise picking to maintain clarity and articulation, but does not involve advanced techniques or fast passages.
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