Riff Tone

Born

Nevermore

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarSchecter C-7 Hellraiser (Jeff Loomis signature 7-string, likely with EMG 707 pickups)

AmpPeavey 5150/6505 (studio recording, 2005-2006 era)

PickupsEMG 707 active humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'This Godless Endeavor' (2005/2006). Jeff Loomis is confirmed to have used his Schecter 7-string with EMG 707s and a Peavey 5150/6505 for Nevermore's signature riff tone. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for the main riff section. No pedalboard or effects confirmed for the studio rhythm tone.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate low-endclear note separationmodern metal crunchminimal ambiencefast attackfocused and punchy

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight, fast palm-muted chugs, precise synchronization between hands, and control over a 7-string guitar in a low tuning, making it challenging even for experienced players.

Sources

Jeff Loomis: 'I Wanted The New Album To Be Different-Sounding'Metal Artists & the Gear They Use | Equipboard

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