Riff Tone
Blue
The Birthday Massacre
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio
AmpFractal Axe-FX II XL (amp model unknown, likely high-gain Marshall or Mesa/Boogie simulation)
PickupsGibson 490R/498T humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, circa 2004 (album 'Violet'). Gear confirmed for band and era, but no direct confirmation of amp model or pickup selector for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive attacklayered with synthsindustrial edgeclear note definitioncrisp high endfull-bodied low endslightly scooped midsmodern high-gain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm to lock with programmed synths, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio
AmpFractal Axe-FX II XL (amp model unknown, likely high-gain Marshall or Mesa/Boogie simulation)
PickupsGibson 490R/498T humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb3.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, circa 2004 (album 'Violet'). Gear confirmed for band and era, but no direct confirmation of amp model or pickup selector for this specific song/section.
Tone Character(10)
thick and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive attacklayered with synthsindustrial edgeclear note definitioncrisp high endfull-bodied low endslightly scooped midsmodern high-gain
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and precise rhythm to lock with programmed synths, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.