Riff Tone
Act Appalled
Circa Survive
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (studio recording, likely Standard or Classic, as per era and band interviews)
AmpOrange AD140 head + Orange PPC412 cab
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB or PAF-style humbuckers (moderate output, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 (or Klon-style overdrive)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or digital)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, plate or hall style)
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (Juturna album). Rhythm/riff section. Guitar Chalk and era-specific interviews indicate Orange AD140 was used for gain/rhythm tones, with Les Paul or Tele Special-mods. Effects loop used for delay/reverb. Settings and pedals based on Guitar Chalk and audible effects.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulate rhythmmoderate gain with clarityambient layering from delay/reverbmidrange-forward puncharticulate pick attacknote separation and clarityslightly compressed dynamicsbridge pickup bitesubtle analog delay textureplate-style reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with precise palm muting and dynamic picking at a fast tempo, plus integrating ambient delay/reverb effects for clarity.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul (studio recording, likely Standard or Classic, as per era and band interviews)
AmpOrange AD140 head + Orange PPC412 cab
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB or PAF-style humbuckers (moderate output, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5
mid6.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808 (or Klon-style overdrive)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely analog or digital)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, plate or hall style)
Notes
Studio recording, 2005 (Juturna album). Rhythm/riff section. Guitar Chalk and era-specific interviews indicate Orange AD140 was used for gain/rhythm tones, with Les Paul or Tele Special-mods. Effects loop used for delay/reverb. Settings and pedals based on Guitar Chalk and audible effects.
Tone Character(10)
tight and articulate rhythmmoderate gain with clarityambient layering from delay/reverbmidrange-forward puncharticulate pick attacknote separation and clarityslightly compressed dynamicsbridge pickup bitesubtle analog delay textureplate-style reverb ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, syncopated rhythm playing with precise palm muting and dynamic picking at a fast tempo, plus integrating ambient delay/reverb effects for clarity.
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