Riff Tone

BANSHEE

EXTREME

Guitarrock2020s

Original Gear

GuitarWashburn N4

AmpMarshall 1959SLP Super Lead (modded, likely with a variac)

PickupsBill Lawrence L500XL (bridge), Seymour Duncan 59 (neck)

Amp Settings

gain7

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2023 (Six album). Gear inferred from Nuno Bettencourt's documented studio setup for Extreme's recent albums and signature sound. No direct source confirms exact pedals or amp settings for 'BANSHEE' riff, but N4/Marshall is standard for Nuno's heavy riff tones.

Tone Character(10)

cutting and aggressivetight and percussivebright upper midsarticulate pick attackslightly scooped low midschunky low endminimal ambiencedry, focused rhythmmetallic edgedynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced picking technique, tight rhythmic accuracy, and dynamic control to achieve the aggressive, percussive sound characteristic of Nuno Bettencourt's playing.

Sources

Tuning Up: Funk Sh*! Up - Premier Guitar Good amp settings? : r/GuitarAmps - Reddit

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