Riff Tone
Calling All Cars
Senses Fail
Guitarpunk2000s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown exact model (likely Gibson Les Paul or ESP/LTD Eclipse based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Marshall JCM series (exact model not confirmed, but both cited as used in studio)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but genre/era/artist suggest high-output humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2008 (Life Is Not a Waiting Room). Sources confirm Mesa and Marshall amps used in studio, but do not specify exact model for this song/section. Guitar model not confirmed for this riff. No pedalboard or effect details for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionpunchy low endarticulate riff definitionmodern post-hardcore crunchslightly scooped midscrisp attackminimal ambiencefocused, driving rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown exact model (likely Gibson Les Paul or ESP/LTD Eclipse based on era and genre, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Marshall JCM series (exact model not confirmed, but both cited as used in studio)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but genre/era/artist suggest high-output humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2008 (Life Is Not a Waiting Room). Sources confirm Mesa and Marshall amps used in studio, but do not specify exact model for this song/section. Guitar model not confirmed for this riff. No pedalboard or effect details for this specific recording.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionpunchy low endarticulate riff definitionmodern post-hardcore crunchslightly scooped midscrisp attackminimal ambiencefocused, driving rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking and aggressive palm muting at a high tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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