Riff Tone

Between Angels and Insects

Papa Roach

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (likely 1999-2000 model, as used by Jerry Horton on 'Infest')

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (Rackmount, Rev G, as used on 'Infest' studio sessions)

PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2000. Gear inferred from era, band interviews, and genre conventions. No direct source confirms exact pedal or amp settings for this song's riff, but PRS + Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier is widely documented for Papa Roach's 'Infest' album sessions.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivechunky low-endscooped midsaggressive attackhigh-gain saturationarticulate palm mutingmodern nu-metal crunchminimal ambiencefocused rhythmdry, in-your-face

Difficulty

The riff requires precise palm muting and aggressive picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of nu-metal. While not technically advanced, tightness and stamina are essential.

Sources

General Overview of Guitar Effects : r/guitarpedals Papa Roach - Infest. One of my favourites from the Nu ...

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