Riff Tone

1000hp

Godsmack

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (mid-late 1970s, likely 1976 or Norlin era)

AmpDiamond Amplification Heretic 100W Tube Guitar Amp Head

PickupsGibson humbuckers (stock or period-correct, likely T-Top or similar)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor

Notes

Studio recording for '1000hp' (2014). Tony Rombola used Diamond Heretic amps for the album, with Les Paul guitars for the main riff. Minimal effects, mostly dry signal. No evidence of significant pedal use for the riff section. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and artist interviews.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugsarticulate pick attackfocused low endsaturated but controlled distortionminimal ambiencedry, in-your-face soundclear note separationmodern metal crunchpunchy rhythm attack

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking at a high tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Tony Rombola - Equipboard '1000hp': Guitarist Tony Rombola Talks New Godsmack Album and Side Project Sully Erna | Equipboard

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