Riff Tone
Bandoliers
Them Crooked Vultures
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarMaton BB1200
AmpAmpeg V4
PickupsMaton humbuckers (custom-wound, likely Alnico V)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delaySIB Electronics SIB Electronics EchoDrive Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2009. Guitar and amp confirmed for Them Crooked Vultures era. SIB Electronics EchoDrive Delay confirmed on pedalboard for this project. No explicit evidence for other pedals or alternate guitars/amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(9)
thick and mid-forwardslightly fuzzy edgetight low endclear note separationdynamic and percussivepresent upper midsnot overly saturatedtouch of analog delay ambiencestudio-recorded clarity
Difficulty
The riff demands intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic accents, and need for tight palm muting and articulation, but does not require advanced lead techniques.
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Original Gear
GuitarMaton BB1200
AmpAmpeg V4
PickupsMaton humbuckers (custom-wound, likely Alnico V)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass6.5
mid7
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
delaySIB Electronics SIB Electronics EchoDrive Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2009. Guitar and amp confirmed for Them Crooked Vultures era. SIB Electronics EchoDrive Delay confirmed on pedalboard for this project. No explicit evidence for other pedals or alternate guitars/amps for this riff section.
Tone Character(9)
thick and mid-forwardslightly fuzzy edgetight low endclear note separationdynamic and percussivepresent upper midsnot overly saturatedtouch of analog delay ambiencestudio-recorded clarity
Difficulty
The riff demands intermediate skill due to its syncopated rhythm, dynamic accents, and need for tight palm muting and articulation, but does not require advanced lead techniques.
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