Riff Tone
Alive After Death (Last Plane Out)
Airbourne
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on Airbourne's known studio use for riff sections)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on Airbourne's signature sound and genre conventions)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or similar, based on genre/era and band history)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, released 2024. No direct source confirms exact gear for this specific song, but Airbourne are widely documented using Les Pauls and Marshall JCM800s for riff sections in studio and live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and punchycrisp pick attackchunky power chordssaturated British cruncharticulate note separationslight amp reverb for spacemid-forward presenceno audible modulationclassic hard rock/metal riff tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting at a high tempo, demanding precise timing and aggressive attack, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely, based on Airbourne's known studio use for riff sections)
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (likely, based on Airbourne's signature sound and genre conventions)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or similar, based on genre/era and band history)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, released 2024. No direct source confirms exact gear for this specific song, but Airbourne are widely documented using Les Pauls and Marshall JCM800s for riff sections in studio and live. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track's riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and punchycrisp pick attackchunky power chordssaturated British cruncharticulate note separationslight amp reverb for spacemid-forward presenceno audible modulationclassic hard rock/metal riff tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and palm muting at a high tempo, demanding precise timing and aggressive attack, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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