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Falling to Pieces guitar tone

Faith No More · The Real Thing · 1989 · Alternative

Crunch

Main Riff

AmpMarshall JCM900
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN4.5
BASS4
MID5.5
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE5
REVERB1

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer overdrive
    Drive 4 · Tone 5.5 · Level 7
    Pushes the amp's own breakup harder.

Palm-mute the verses lightly, open up for the chorus.

Lead

Solo Boost

AmpMarshall JCM900
GuitarGibson SG
PickupBridge humbucker
GAIN5.5
BASS4
MID6
TREBLE6.5
PRESENCE5
REVERB1

SIGNAL CHAIN

  1. Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer overdrive
    Drive 4 · Tone 5.5 · Level 7
    Pushes the amp's own breakup harder.
  2. MXR Carbon Copy delay
    Time 4 · 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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