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Stone Temple Pilots - Plush - Guitar Tab

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Key G major
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Classic Rock

Gain6
Bass6
Mid7
Treble6
Presence5
Master7
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About Plush

"Plush" is one of those songs where the guitar work rewards close attention right from the opening bars. Stone Temple Pilots built the track around a fingerpicked acoustic intro that moves through G major with a gentle, behind-the-beat feel, and getting that picking pattern to sit naturally is the first real challenge for most players. The electric parts that follow demand a different touch: chunky, midrange-heavy chords with a sense of controlled weight rather than speed. At 104 BPM in E Standard tuning, nothing here is technically blistering, but nailing the dynamic contrast between the quiet, picking-driven verses and the heavier chorus sections is where the song actually lives. Alternative rock rhythm guitar is full of moments like this, where feel matters far more than complexity. Use the Practice Toolbar to loop the intro fingerpicking pattern slowed down until the right-hand pattern becomes automatic before you worry about tempo.

  • The acoustic intro uses a fingerpicked pattern in G major that requires steady right-hand independence before attempting it at full tempo.
  • The song sits at 104 BPM in E Standard tuning, making it accessible but demanding in terms of dynamic control between sections.
  • Focus practice on the transition from the delicate picked verse into the heavier chorus, as the shift in attack and tone is easy to fumble.

How to Play Plush

Tuning: E Standard · Key: G major · Tempo: 104 BPM

Use the section loop to isolate a passage, drop the speed below 100%, and set the metronome to 104 BPM to build it up to tempo.

Fender Telecaster
Guitar

Fender Telecaster

Dean DeLeo uses Telecasters for STP's cleaner, stripped-back arrangements, leveraging their bright single-coil twang to cut through without muddiness. Their articulate bite provides the sparkly contrast to the band's heavier Les Paul-driven riffs.

Gibson Les Paul Standard
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Standard

The Les Paul Standard's warm PAF-style humbuckers deliver the core-era STP crunch, offering rich midrange that bridges DeLeo's clean tones and overdriven Marshall breakup. This guitar anchors the band's signature heavy yet melodic sound.

Gibson Les Paul Custom
Guitar

Gibson Les Paul Custom

While less documented than his Standards and Deluxe, the Custom's fuller PAF voicing suits STP's dense, layered arrangements. Its premium construction complements DeLeo's preference for guitar-amp interaction over heavy effects.

Marshall JCM800
Amp

Marshall JCM800

DeLeo pushes the JCM800 into natural tube saturation for Stone Temple Pilots' signature overdriven tone, avoiding heavy distortion pedals. This head provides the warm, organic breakup essential to tracks like 'Plush' and 'Vasoline.'

Fender Twin Reverb
Amp

Fender Twin Reverb

The Twin Reverb's pristine headroom and lush reverb define STP's clean, atmospheric parts heard on ballads like 'Big Empty.' Its sparkle complements DeLeo's Telecaster work and dynamic volume knob manipulation.

Vox AC30
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Vox AC30

The AC30's natural chime and breakup character provide warmth and psychedelic texture for STP's cleaner passages and atmospheric moments. Its vintage British tone balances the Marshall's aggression in the band's dynamic arrangements.

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