Riff Tone
Chase the Light!
Fear, and Loathing in Las Vegas
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarMayones Regius MM 4Ever TT
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W
PickupsMayones custom humbuckers (likely Bare Knuckle or Seymour Duncan, exact model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, circa 2012 (album release year). Gear confirmed for band and era, but no explicit confirmation for this exact song section. No evidence of additional pedals or alternate amp for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and punchytight and percussiveaggressive attackmodern metalcore clarityarticulate note separationhigh-gain saturationcontrolled low endcutting high endminimal ambiencefocused rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm control, typical of modern metalcore. The technical demands and speed make it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarMayones Regius MM 4Ever TT
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier 100W
PickupsMayones custom humbuckers (likely Bare Knuckle or Seymour Duncan, exact model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, circa 2012 (album release year). Gear confirmed for band and era, but no explicit confirmation for this exact song section. No evidence of additional pedals or alternate amp for riff section.
Tone Character(10)
crisp and punchytight and percussiveaggressive attackmodern metalcore clarityarticulate note separationhigh-gain saturationcontrolled low endcutting high endminimal ambiencefocused rhythm tone
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm control, typical of modern metalcore. The technical demands and speed make it challenging for most players.