Riff Tone
Bleeding Heart
Angra
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Ibanez RG or similar superstrat, as used by Angra in early 2000s)
AmpUnknown (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Marshall JCM900, as used by Angra in studio circa 2001-2002)
PickupsUnknown (likely DiMarzio or Seymour Duncan humbuckers, common for Angra in this era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Bleeding Heart' studio recording. Estimates based on Angra's typical studio setup for 'Rebirth' era (2001-2002). No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothslightly compressedopen and airyarticulate and dynamicclear note separationgentle attackedge-of-breakup cleansubtle reverbnot high-gainno scooped mids
Difficulty
The riff requires clean arpeggios and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it moderately easy for an intermediate player.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Ibanez RG or similar superstrat, as used by Angra in early 2000s)
AmpUnknown (likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Marshall JCM900, as used by Angra in studio circa 2001-2002)
PickupsUnknown (likely DiMarzio or Seymour Duncan humbuckers, common for Angra in this era)
Amp Settings
gain6
bass5.5
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct source confirms exact gear for 'Bleeding Heart' studio recording. Estimates based on Angra's typical studio setup for 'Rebirth' era (2001-2002). No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
warm and smoothslightly compressedopen and airyarticulate and dynamicclear note separationgentle attackedge-of-breakup cleansubtle reverbnot high-gainno scooped mids
Difficulty
The riff requires clean arpeggios and dynamic control, but does not involve advanced techniques or high speed, making it moderately easy for an intermediate player.