Riff Tone

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Currents

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP LTD EC-401

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not specified in sources)

PickupsEMG 81 (bridge), EMG 60 (neck) active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

No direct studio documentation found for the exact amp; ESP LTD EC-401 with EMG pickups is confirmed as a typical Currents guitar for this era. Studio recording, released 2020.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugsarticulate low-endscooped mids for clarityhigh-output active pickup saturationfast attackquick note decayminimal ambiencefocused and compressedcrushing, saturated distortion

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight, fast palm-muted chugs and precise rhythm synchronization, typical of modern metalcore.

Sources

ESP LTD EC-401 - What To Know & Where To Buy | Equipboard

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