Riff Tone

black cloud

ERRA

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown 7-string guitar (likely Ibanez or Kiesel, based on ERRA's typical gear for this era, but not confirmed for this recording)

AmpUnknown high-gain amp or amp sim (likely Neural DSP plugin or Axe-Fx, based on ERRA's known studio practices in the 2020s, but not confirmed for this track)

PickupsActive humbuckers (likely Fishman Fluence or Seymour Duncan Nazgul/Sentient, but not confirmed for this song/recording)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

overdriveUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2024 (from album release year). No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp model for 'Black Cloud' riff section; details inferred from genre, band era, and typical ERRA studio practices.

Tone Character(9)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate low endmodern metalcore claritycrisp attackscooped midrangehigh-gain saturationminimal ambiencefocused, compressed rhythm tone

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight, fast palm-muted chugs, precise timing, and clean articulation, typical of modern djent/metalcore rhythm guitar.

Sources

Easier ERRA songs to learn on guitar? : r/Erra - Reddit Does anyone have an accurate tuning or tab for Black Cloud? The ...Best Neural DSP plugins: 10 plugins tested | Guitar World

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