Riff Tone
Balance
Olly Steele
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RGDIX7MPB
AmpHughes & Kettner Triamp
PickupsBare Knuckle Aftermath (bridge), Nailbomb (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer type)
Notes
Studio recording, 2019 (Imbalance EP era). Guitar and pickup models confirmed for Olly Steele during this era; amp model confirmed as primary studio amp. No direct evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midsbright and articulatehigh-gain saturationclear pick attacktight low endcrisp treblemodern djent clarityfast transient response
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand precision, tight palm muting, and complex rhythmic accuracy typical of modern djent/progressive metal, making it challenging for most players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RGDIX7MPB
AmpHughes & Kettner Triamp
PickupsBare Knuckle Aftermath (bridge), Nailbomb (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer type)
Notes
Studio recording, 2019 (Imbalance EP era). Guitar and pickup models confirmed for Olly Steele during this era; amp model confirmed as primary studio amp. No direct evidence of alternate guitars/amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midsbright and articulatehigh-gain saturationclear pick attacktight low endcrisp treblemodern djent clarityfast transient response
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand precision, tight palm muting, and complex rhythmic accuracy typical of modern djent/progressive metal, making it challenging for most players.
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