Riff Tone
Blood // Water
grandson
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
AmpAmp model unknown; likely amp sim or high-gain amp modeler (studio production, possibly Positive Grid BIAS FX or similar software)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but tone suggests high-output pickups)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2017-2018. No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model for the riff section. Modern production suggests use of amp simulation/software. No live rig details apply to studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and compressedaggressive and saturatedpercussive palm-muted chugsscooped but present midsarticulate attacksynth-like sustainprocessed, radio-readyminimal ambiencefocused low endslightly fizzy top end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive, consistent picking to maintain the percussive, modern rock feel, but does not involve complex chord voicings or advanced techniques.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
AmpAmp model unknown; likely amp sim or high-gain amp modeler (studio production, possibly Positive Grid BIAS FX or similar software)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but tone suggests high-output pickups)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2017-2018. No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model for the riff section. Modern production suggests use of amp simulation/software. No live rig details apply to studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and compressedaggressive and saturatedpercussive palm-muted chugsscooped but present midsarticulate attacksynth-like sustainprocessed, radio-readyminimal ambiencefocused low endslightly fizzy top end
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive, consistent picking to maintain the percussive, modern rock feel, but does not involve complex chord voicings or advanced techniques.
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