Riff Tone

Black Bear (Live)

Whitechapel

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarPRS SVN 7-string (custom white pearl finish, Floyd Rose, coil tap)

AmpUnknown (not specified in sources for this song/section)

PickupsDiMarzio D-Activator 7 (coil tap engaged for clean section)

Amp Settings

gain0

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb2

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Live performance, 2019+ era. Guitar coil tap is pulled for the clean intro/riff of 'Black Bear (Live)'. Exact amp model not confirmed for this section; no explicit pedal/effect info found for clean part.

Tone Character(10)

clear and glassyarticulate string separationtight low endbright and present highsmodern metal claritypercussive attacknote-to-note definitionno audible overdriveslight natural compressiondynamic response to picking

Difficulty

The clean riff requires tight, syncopated picking and clean articulation on a 7-string, with wide stretches and precise muting to maintain clarity in a live metal context.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Whitechapel - Premier Guitar

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