Riff Tone
Black Rover
VK Blanka
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, based on genre/era and arrangement videos)
AmpUnknown, likely modern high-gain amp (no direct evidence for exact model, inferred from genre/era/production style)
PickupsUnknown, likely single-coil or humbucker (no direct evidence for exact type)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No official studio or rig rundown sources available. All available sources are covers or general song discussions. No evidence for live vs studio differences. Recording year: 2018 (original Black Clover OP3 release).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrunchy, saturated power chordsaggressive attackclear note separationslightly scooped midsbright and cuttingcontrolled low endminimal ambiencemodern, radio-ready productionno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern J-rock. While not virtuosic, it demands solid right-hand technique and timing.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Stratocaster or similar, based on genre/era and arrangement videos)
AmpUnknown, likely modern high-gain amp (no direct evidence for exact model, inferred from genre/era/production style)
PickupsUnknown, likely single-coil or humbucker (no direct evidence for exact type)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass6
mid6
treble7
reverb2.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No official studio or rig rundown sources available. All available sources are covers or general song discussions. No evidence for live vs studio differences. Recording year: 2018 (original Black Clover OP3 release).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivecrunchy, saturated power chordsaggressive attackclear note separationslightly scooped midsbright and cuttingcontrolled low endminimal ambiencemodern, radio-ready productionno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, fast alternate picking and precise palm muting at a high tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern J-rock. While not virtuosic, it demands solid right-hand technique and timing.