Riff Tone

Albatross

Big Wreck

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarSuhr Modern Custom

AmpSuhr PT100 (studio recording, 2012 album 'Albatross')

PickupsSuhr SSH+ (bridge humbucker), SSV (neck humbucker)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6.5

mid7

treble6.5

reverb2.5

presence5.5

Effects & Signal Chain

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)

boostSuhr Suhr Koko Boost

Notes

Studio recording, 2012. Ian Thornley is known to use Suhr Modern Custom guitars and Suhr PT100 amps for heavy riff sections on 'Albatross'. Multiple sources confirm Suhr guitars and amps for this era. Pickup selection and amp settings inferred from interviews and gear rundowns for this album cycle.

Tone Character(10)

saturated rhythm crunchtight and punchyclear note separationrich harmonic contentdynamic and responsivearticulate attackmodern rock edgefull-bodied low endslightly compressednot overly scooped

Difficulty

The riff requires precise timing, dynamic picking, and the ability to articulate complex chord shapes at a moderate tempo, making it challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Ian Thornley Big Wreck's Ian Thornley on his current favorite guitar gear | Guitar World An Interview With Ian Thornley Of Big Wreck | Suhr.com Why I Had To Write This In Drop C...

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