Riff Tone
Antpile 2
Kublai Khan TX
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP 7-string (exact model unknown, likely mahogany body)
AmpPeavey 5150 or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (exact studio amp not confirmed, both referenced for Kublai Khan TX heavy tones)
PickupsFishman active pickups (exact model unknown, possibly Fluence Modern or EMG 81/85 as referenced in forums)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly boost/overdrive for tightening)
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 era. Gear inferred from forum discussions and genre conventions; no direct studio documentation for 'Antpile 2' riff. Focused on high-gain, down-tuned, aggressive rhythm tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low endfast attackraw and punchyrelentless energyfocused chugminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm in a fast, down-tuned metalcore context, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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This tone has been researched 13 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarESP 7-string (exact model unknown, likely mahogany body)
AmpPeavey 5150 or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (exact studio amp not confirmed, both referenced for Kublai Khan TX heavy tones)
PickupsFishman active pickups (exact model unknown, possibly Fluence Modern or EMG 81/85 as referenced in forums)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown, possibly boost/overdrive for tightening)
This tone has been researched 13 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2023 era. Gear inferred from forum discussions and genre conventions; no direct studio documentation for 'Antpile 2' riff. Focused on high-gain, down-tuned, aggressive rhythm tone.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low endfast attackraw and punchyrelentless energyfocused chugminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm in a fast, down-tuned metalcore context, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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