Riff Tone
Bad News
NOAPOLOGY
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct information found in available sources about the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used for the riff section of 'Bad News' by NOAPOLOGY. No evidence for studio vs live gear. Year of recording not specified in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated distortionaggressive rhythm attackpunchy low endclear note separationarticulate pick attackcompressed dynamicsmodern high-gain voicingfocused midrangecontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff likely requires intermediate skill due to fast tempo, tight palm muting, and aggressive rhythm playing typical of modern metal/hardcore.
Sources
[Discussion] What is your best Guitar Center story? - RedditBudget friendly Fender style amp - Does such a thing exist? (See ...Next Build Complete - the Clover Street Watchman. Schematic in the ...Picked up some new friends, so I thought I'd do an update - RedditThis apparently AI-generated artist is racking up hundreds ... - Reddit
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Original Gear
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble7
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Sources
[Discussion] What is your best Guitar Center story? - RedditBudget friendly Fender style amp - Does such a thing exist? (See ...Next Build Complete - the Clover Street Watchman. Schematic in the ...Picked up some new friends, so I thought I'd do an update - RedditThis apparently AI-generated artist is racking up hundreds ... - Reddit
Notes
No direct information found in available sources about the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used for the riff section of 'Bad News' by NOAPOLOGY. No evidence for studio vs live gear. Year of recording not specified in sources.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated distortionaggressive rhythm attackpunchy low endclear note separationarticulate pick attackcompressed dynamicsmodern high-gain voicingfocused midrangecontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff likely requires intermediate skill due to fast tempo, tight palm muting, and aggressive rhythm playing typical of modern metal/hardcore.