Riff Tone

Blood Brothers (Instrumental)

Oceans Ate Alaska

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarIbanez RGD71ALMS BAM

AmpOrange Tube Amp (exact model unknown, likely Rockerverb or similar)

PickupsFishman Fluence Modern Humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain9

bass5.5

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

boostUnknown Overdrive/Boost pedal (model unknown, likely used to tighten amp gain)

Notes

Studio recording for 'Blood Brothers (Instrumental)' from the 2015 album 'Lost Isles'. Guitarist James 'Jibs' Kennedy is confirmed to use the Ibanez RGD71ALMS BAM with Fishman Fluence Modern pickups. Band members state they use Orange tube amps exclusively live and in studio, but no specific model is confirmed for this recording. No evidence of Axe FX/Kemper profiling for this era. Settings estimated based on genre, amp, and era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate djent-style riffingaggressive attackmodern metalcore clarityscooped mids for clarityhigh output, saturated tonefast note definitioncompressed, controlled dynamicsminimal ambience in rhythmpunchy low end

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Blood Brothers (Instrumental)' is highly technical, requiring advanced palm muting, precise rhythm, and fast alternate picking, characteristic of modern djent/metalcore. The complexity of the rhythms and the need for tight, percussive articulation make it challenging even for experienced players.

Sources

James "Jibs" Kennedy, Oceans Ate Alaska Guitarist Gear Oceans Ate Alaska Members, Gear & Sound We Are Oceans Ate Alaska Ask Us Anything Except About ...Blood Brothers (Instrumental)

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