Riff Tone

break//neck

SWEET SPINE

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown (no direct source for exact model on this recording)

AmpMarshall SV20 (Marshall Studio Vintage 20W, inferred from forum user referencing riff writing and Marshall amp for heavy riffs)

PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers based on genre and tone, but not confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass5.5

mid6

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

No direct evidence for exact guitar or amp model used on the studio recording of 'break//neck' by SWEET SPINE. Marshall SV20 mentioned in forum as a riff amp, but not confirmed for this song. No official rig rundown or studio notes found. Settings estimated based on genre, era, and typical Marshall usage for modern heavy riffing. Studio context assumed.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate attackfocused low endcrisp high endslightly scooped mids but not hollowchunky rhythm soundminimal ambienceclear note separation

Difficulty

The riff section requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, making it challenging for most guitarists.

Sources

The road to sweet guitar tone | Marshall Amp Forum 🔴 Addicted To Gear LIVE — Guitar Gear Reviews, Tone Demos, Pedals & Amps #285

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