Riff Tone
Who Was in My Room Last Night?
Butthole Surfers
Guitarrock1990s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar high-gain Marshall head, based on era and genre)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzVoodoo Lab Voodoo Lab Superfuzz
Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993 for 'Independent Worm Saloon'. Guitar confirmed via music video and multiple sources. Amp model not directly cited, but Marshall is highly probable for this tone and era. Effects chain includes Rainbow Machine for intro, but riff section is likely fuzz/distortion focused.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedaggressive and bitingpronounced midrange punchgrainy and rawtight low endslightly scooped highssustained power chordsdynamic pick attackstudio clarity with live energypsychedelic overtones (intro only)
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward in terms of chord shapes but requires tight, aggressive picking and control over heavy fuzz/distortion to maintain clarity and punch at a fast tempo.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard
AmpMarshall amplifier (exact model unknown, likely JCM800 or similar high-gain Marshall head, based on era and genre)
PickupsHumbucker (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or similar for era)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid7
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
fuzzVoodoo Lab Voodoo Lab Superfuzz
Notes
Studio recording, 1992-1993 for 'Independent Worm Saloon'. Guitar confirmed via music video and multiple sources. Amp model not directly cited, but Marshall is highly probable for this tone and era. Effects chain includes Rainbow Machine for intro, but riff section is likely fuzz/distortion focused.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedaggressive and bitingpronounced midrange punchgrainy and rawtight low endslightly scooped highssustained power chordsdynamic pick attackstudio clarity with live energypsychedelic overtones (intro only)
Difficulty
The riff is straightforward in terms of chord shapes but requires tight, aggressive picking and control over heavy fuzz/distortion to maintain clarity and punch at a fast tempo.
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