Riff Tone
Ammonite
Balmora
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solid body electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp or amp sim (likely Marshall-style or digital preamp pedal, exact model not confirmed)
PickupsUnknown humbucker or high-output pickup (exact type/model not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, Marshall-style or digital preamp likely)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown, inferred for tightness)
Notes
No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Ammonite' by Balmora. No photos, interviews, or session notes found. Album released 2024, studio context inferred. Metalcore genre suggests high-output pickups and high-gain amp or preamp pedal. No evidence of live rig for this song section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate note separationlow-end punchslightly scooped midscrisp attackminimal ambiencefocused and compressedmodern metalcore rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and aggressive palm muting typical of modern metalcore, demanding good right-hand control and rhythmic precision.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solid body electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp or amp sim (likely Marshall-style or digital preamp pedal, exact model not confirmed)
PickupsUnknown humbucker or high-output pickup (exact type/model not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, Marshall-style or digital preamp likely)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown, inferred for tightness)
Notes
No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model used on the studio recording of 'Ammonite' by Balmora. No photos, interviews, or session notes found. Album released 2024, studio context inferred. Metalcore genre suggests high-output pickups and high-gain amp or preamp pedal. No evidence of live rig for this song section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gainarticulate note separationlow-end punchslightly scooped midscrisp attackminimal ambiencefocused and compressedmodern metalcore rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and aggressive palm muting typical of modern metalcore, demanding good right-hand control and rhythmic precision.