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A Shogun Named Marcus guitar tone

Clutch · Transnational Speedway League: Anthems, Anecdotes and Undeniable Truths · 1993 · Hard Rock

High Gain

Main Riff

AmpMarshall JCM800
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN8
BASS6.5
MID3
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE6
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer boost
    Drive 0.5 · Tone 4.5 · Level 8
    Nearly-clean boost that tightens the low end.
  2. Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor eq
    Threshold 4.5
    Keeps the palm-muted riffs tight and quiet.

Tight, all-downstroke picking keeps the riff aggressive.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpMarshall JCM800
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN9
BASS6.5
MID3.5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE6
REVERB0

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer boost
    Drive 0.5 · Tone 4.5 · Level 8
    Nearly-clean boost that tightens the low end.
  2. Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor eq
    Threshold 4.5
    Keeps the palm-muted riffs tight and quiet.
  3. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 3.5 · Repeats 3 · Mix 3
    Kicks in for the solo — repeats tucked under the dry signal.

Lead variant: extra gain and mids to cut through, delay for width. Pick nearer the bridge and let bends sustain.

These are starting points, not gospel. Every amp is a little different, so let your ears do the last 10%.

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