Riff Tone
Botchla
Poison the Well
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Artisan
AmpMarshall JMP100 (DSL100) into Orange 4x12 cab (V30 speakers)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
mid5.5
treble6
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
noise_gateISP ISP Decimator
Notes
Studio recording for 'Tear From The Red' (2002). Main riff section. Guitar and amp confirmed for album era and riff tone. Pedals inferred from era and sources; some effects from live rig may not match studio exactly.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainslightly scooped midsarticulate high endaggressive palm mutingdry and punchymodern metalcore attackthick, focused rhythmbalanced low endhigh-output humbucker clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, with dynamic control and fast alternate picking, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Artisan
AmpMarshall JMP100 (DSL100) into Orange 4x12 cab (V30 speakers)
PickupsSeymour Duncan JB (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5
mid5.5
treble6
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
noise_gateISP ISP Decimator
Notes
Studio recording for 'Tear From The Red' (2002). Main riff section. Guitar and amp confirmed for album era and riff tone. Pedals inferred from era and sources; some effects from live rig may not match studio exactly.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainslightly scooped midsarticulate high endaggressive palm mutingdry and punchymodern metalcore attackthick, focused rhythmbalanced low endhigh-output humbucker clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, with dynamic control and fast alternate picking, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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