Riff Tone
Backstairs Breathing
Fleshwater
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Mod Shop Jazzmaster (Mystic Seafoam Green, stock black pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil (stock, black)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808X Extreme Overdrive
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 album 'We're Not Here to Be Loved'. Guitar confirmed via Equipboard and live video evidence. Amp model confirmed via Equipboard band page. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive and percussivefull-bodied low endarticulate attackslight ambient washmid-scooped but presentclear note separationdense layered distortioncutting upper midsmodern shoegaze/alt-metal
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm under high gain, with syncopated patterns and clarity in note separation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Mod Shop Jazzmaster (Mystic Seafoam Green, stock black pickups)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W 3-channel Solo Head
PickupsFender Jazzmaster single-coil (stock, black)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
overdriveMaxon Maxon OD808X Extreme Overdrive
Notes
Studio recording, 2022 album 'We're Not Here to Be Loved'. Guitar confirmed via Equipboard and live video evidence. Amp model confirmed via Equipboard band page. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive and percussivefull-bodied low endarticulate attackslight ambient washmid-scooped but presentclear note separationdense layered distortioncutting upper midsmodern shoegaze/alt-metal
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm under high gain, with syncopated patterns and clarity in note separation, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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