Riff Tone
Acid Veins
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on band/era, but not confirmed for this track)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this track)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or similar, but not confirmed for this track)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2016-2017 (Modern Ruin album). No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Acid Veins' riff, but this is the most probable setup for the band's sound and era.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and aggressivetight and percussivefull, round basscomplex and layeredstatic-sizzle texturepunchy attackanxious, energetic riffsmid-forward presenceslightly compressedmodern British rock edge
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and aggressive picking, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on band/era, but not confirmed for this track)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (likely, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this track)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or similar, but not confirmed for this track)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2016-2017 (Modern Ruin album). No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Acid Veins' riff, but this is the most probable setup for the band's sound and era.
Tone Character(10)
crunchy and aggressivetight and percussivefull, round basscomplex and layeredstatic-sizzle texturepunchy attackanxious, energetic riffsmid-forward presenceslightly compressedmodern British rock edge
Difficulty
The riff requires solid timing, palm muting, and aggressive picking, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.