Riff Tone
...And the Cat Turned to Smoke
Orchid
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender or Gibson-style solidbody, exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, exact model not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely passive humbuckers or single coils, exact type not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass7
mid6.5
treble6
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp model used on the studio recording of the riff section. Tuning is Eb standard. All gear info is inferred from genre, era, and typical Orchid setups. Studio recording, released 2002.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussiveraw, mid-heavy attackslightly scooped but present midsarticulate pick attackminimal ambiencefast, energetic riffingloud and in-your-faceno audible modulationfocused, punchy distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of hardcore punk.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Fender or Gibson-style solidbody, exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (likely Marshall or similar high-gain amp, exact model not confirmed for this recording)
PickupsUnknown (likely passive humbuckers or single coils, exact type not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass7
mid6.5
treble6
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp model used on the studio recording of the riff section. Tuning is Eb standard. All gear info is inferred from genre, era, and typical Orchid setups. Studio recording, released 2002.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedtight and percussiveraw, mid-heavy attackslightly scooped but present midsarticulate pick attackminimal ambiencefast, energetic riffingloud and in-your-faceno audible modulationfocused, punchy distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of hardcore punk.