Riff Tone

Aggressive Evolution

Loathe

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGretsch Electromatic Baritone (exact model not specified, but confirmed baritone Gretsch used on this track)

AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx III (amp model within unit not specified, but likely high-gain modern amp sim typical for genre and band)

PickupsGretsch stock humbuckers (exact model not specified)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2020 (album 'I Let It in and It Took Everything'). Guitarist Erik Bickerstaffe confirmed to use Axe-Fx III for recording. Baritone Gretsch confirmed for 'Aggressive Evolution' riff. No explicit mention of pedals or specific amp model/settings for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive low-end chugsmodern, saturated high-gainarticulate note separationslightly scooped midscrushing metallic rhythmclear pick attackcompressed and controlledminimal ambienceextended low frequency response

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand control for tight, fast palm-muting, precise rhythm, and handling of extended range baritone guitar in a low tuning. Consistency and accuracy are critical for the aggressive, percussive tone.