Riff Tone
Better Days (Instrumental)
Currents
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RGD71AL 7-string
AmpJST Toneforge Guilty Pleasure (amp modeler plugin)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Fusion Edge (humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2020s era. Guitarist Chris Wiseman confirmed use of Ibanez RGD71AL 7-string with Seymour Duncan Fusion Edge pickups and JST Toneforge Guilty Pleasure amp sim for the riff section. No evidence of live rig or analog amp for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern, high-gain saturationarticulate note definitioncrushing low endclear, djenty attackslightly scooped midsfocused, controlled high endminimal ambiencefast transient response
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight, percussive palm muting at high speed, precise alternate picking, and control of low 7-string notes in Drop E. The complexity of rhythm and need for accuracy in a modern metalcore context make this challenging for most players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez RGD71AL 7-string
AmpJST Toneforge Guilty Pleasure (amp modeler plugin)
PickupsSeymour Duncan Fusion Edge (humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2020s era. Guitarist Chris Wiseman confirmed use of Ibanez RGD71AL 7-string with Seymour Duncan Fusion Edge pickups and JST Toneforge Guilty Pleasure amp sim for the riff section. No evidence of live rig or analog amp for this recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern, high-gain saturationarticulate note definitioncrushing low endclear, djenty attackslightly scooped midsfocused, controlled high endminimal ambiencefast transient response
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight, percussive palm muting at high speed, precise alternate picking, and control of low 7-string notes in Drop E. The complexity of rhythm and need for accuracy in a modern metalcore context make this challenging for most players.
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