Riff Tone
CAFO
Animals As Leaders
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarIbanez M8M 8-string
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Peavey 5150 model)
PickupsLundgren M8 (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compressor (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx II internal)
Notes
Studio recording, 2009. Guitar confirmed from music video and Equipboard. Amp is Axe-Fx II with dual amp models per interviews; exact amp model setting not specified but genre and era suggest high-gain Mesa/Peavey emulation. No evidence of traditional tube amp or analog pedals on the original studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
crystalline claritytight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate note separationdeep, resonant lowsmodern djent saturationminimal ambiencefast transient responseclear, defined attackcomplex polyrhythmic groove
Difficulty
The riff section of 'CAFO' is extremely technical, requiring mastery of polyrhythms, tight palm muting, and advanced 8-string technique at high speed. The combination of rhythmic complexity and physical demands places it at the expert level.
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Original Gear
GuitarIbanez M8M 8-string
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Rectifier or Peavey 5150 model)
PickupsLundgren M8 (bridge humbucker)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
compressionUnknown Compressor (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx II internal)
Notes
Studio recording, 2009. Guitar confirmed from music video and Equipboard. Amp is Axe-Fx II with dual amp models per interviews; exact amp model setting not specified but genre and era suggest high-gain Mesa/Peavey emulation. No evidence of traditional tube amp or analog pedals on the original studio recording.
Tone Character(10)
crystalline claritytight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate note separationdeep, resonant lowsmodern djent saturationminimal ambiencefast transient responseclear, defined attackcomplex polyrhythmic groove
Difficulty
The riff section of 'CAFO' is extremely technical, requiring mastery of polyrhythms, tight palm muting, and advanced 8-string technique at high speed. The combination of rhythmic complexity and physical demands places it at the expert level.
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