Riff Tone
All Falls Apart
Polyphia
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez TOD10N Tim Henson Signature
AmpNeural DSP Archetype: Tim Henson (plugin, used for studio recording)
PickupsFishman Fluence Tim Henson Signature (active, single coil voicing for riff section)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor (model unknown, plugin-based)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive (plugin-based, model unknown)
modulationNeural DSP Multivoicer (Neural DSP Archetype Tim Henson plugin effect)
Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023 era. Gear confirmed via plugin preset videos and typical Polyphia studio workflow for this song. No evidence of traditional tube amp or analog pedals on the original recording; all tones achieved in-the-box with Neural DSP plugin.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate and clearhigh-gain saturationcompressed attackcrisp harmonicsmodern djent clarityfast transient responsefocused low endslightly scooped midslow noise floor
Difficulty
This riff section is extremely technical, requiring advanced hybrid picking, rapid rhythmic precision, and intricate use of harmonics and muting, making it suitable only for expert players.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez TOD10N Tim Henson Signature
AmpNeural DSP Archetype: Tim Henson (plugin, used for studio recording)
PickupsFishman Fluence Tim Henson Signature (active, single coil voicing for riff section)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
compressionUnknown Compressor (model unknown, plugin-based)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive (plugin-based, model unknown)
modulationNeural DSP Multivoicer (Neural DSP Archetype Tim Henson plugin effect)
Notes
Studio recording, 2022-2023 era. Gear confirmed via plugin preset videos and typical Polyphia studio workflow for this song. No evidence of traditional tube amp or analog pedals on the original recording; all tones achieved in-the-box with Neural DSP plugin.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivearticulate and clearhigh-gain saturationcompressed attackcrisp harmonicsmodern djent clarityfast transient responsefocused low endslightly scooped midslow noise floor
Difficulty
This riff section is extremely technical, requiring advanced hybrid picking, rapid rhythmic precision, and intricate use of harmonics and muting, making it suitable only for expert players.
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