Riff Tone
Catalyst
Dorje
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarChapman Guitars ML-1 (likely original or Pro, as used by Rob Chapman and Rabea Massaad on 'Catalyst' recording era)
AmpVictory Amps VX The Kraken (used by Rabea Massaad and Rob Chapman for Dorje's 'Catalyst' era)
PickupsChapman Guitars humbuckers (stock, likely ceramic, bridge position for riff)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016. Gear confirmed for this era and band, but no explicit studio session photo for this song. Kraken amp confirmed as main amp for heavy Dorje riffs. Guitar model inferred from artist's own brand and era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate low endaggressive attackclear note separationchunky and powerfulfocused midsminimal ambiencesaturated but definedpunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, tight palm muting, and fast alternate picking, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarChapman Guitars ML-1 (likely original or Pro, as used by Rob Chapman and Rabea Massaad on 'Catalyst' recording era)
AmpVictory Amps VX The Kraken (used by Rabea Massaad and Rob Chapman for Dorje's 'Catalyst' era)
PickupsChapman Guitars humbuckers (stock, likely ceramic, bridge position for riff)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2015-2016. Gear confirmed for this era and band, but no explicit studio session photo for this song. Kraken amp confirmed as main amp for heavy Dorje riffs. Guitar model inferred from artist's own brand and era. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the main riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivemodern high-gain saturationarticulate low endaggressive attackclear note separationchunky and powerfulfocused midsminimal ambiencesaturated but definedpunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced rhythmic precision, tight palm muting, and fast alternate picking, making it challenging for most intermediate players.