Riff Tone
Bad Faith
Converge
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGod City Instruments (GCI) Custom Lynx
AmpBad Cat Panther and Bad Cat Black Cat (dual amp setup, studio recording)
PickupsHumbucker (exact model unspecified, likely GCI custom-wound or Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB based on era and Ballou's preferences)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Stereo delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Bad Faith' (2021, 'Bloodmoon: I'), riff section. Main rhythm tracked with GCI Lynx through Bad Cat Panther and Black Cat amps, stereo setup. Emperor cab and Marshall 1x12 also mentioned as cabs. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
abrasive midrangetight and percussiveaggressive attackthick, doubled rhythmslightly scooped lowsstereo width from delayraw and unpolishedhigh-gain saturationminimal reverbpushed amp breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive picking, tight palm muting, and precise timing to lock in with the doubled guitar tracks and maintain the song's intensity.
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Original Gear
GuitarGod City Instruments (GCI) Custom Lynx
AmpBad Cat Panther and Bad Cat Black Cat (dual amp setup, studio recording)
PickupsHumbucker (exact model unspecified, likely GCI custom-wound or Seymour Duncan SH-4 JB based on era and Ballou's preferences)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid6
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayUnknown Stereo delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording for 'Bad Faith' (2021, 'Bloodmoon: I'), riff section. Main rhythm tracked with GCI Lynx through Bad Cat Panther and Black Cat amps, stereo setup. Emperor cab and Marshall 1x12 also mentioned as cabs. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.
Tone Character(10)
abrasive midrangetight and percussiveaggressive attackthick, doubled rhythmslightly scooped lowsstereo width from delayraw and unpolishedhigh-gain saturationminimal reverbpushed amp breakup
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive picking, tight palm muting, and precise timing to lock in with the doubled guitar tracks and maintain the song's intensity.
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