Riff Tone
Chimera
Asunojokei
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 6-string electric guitar (likely extended range, possibly Ibanez or ESP, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not confirmed; possibly digital/preamp pedal-based, but no direct evidence for a specific model on this recording)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but genre and tone suggest high-output humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording of 'Chimera' riff. No evidence for live vs studio rig differences. Recording year is 2022 (from album release).
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm mutingarticulate under high gainslightly scooped midscontrolled low endclear high endpercussive attackmodern metal clarityminimal ambienceno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Chimera' requires fast, precise picking and tight palm muting under high gain, with complex rhythm patterns typical of modern metal, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 6-string electric guitar (likely extended range, possibly Ibanez or ESP, but not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not confirmed; possibly digital/preamp pedal-based, but no direct evidence for a specific model on this recording)
PickupsLikely humbuckers (exact model unknown, but genre and tone suggest high-output humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording of 'Chimera' riff. No evidence for live vs studio rig differences. Recording year is 2022 (from album release).
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive palm mutingarticulate under high gainslightly scooped midscontrolled low endclear high endpercussive attackmodern metal clarityminimal ambienceno audible modulation
Difficulty
The riff section of 'Chimera' requires fast, precise picking and tight palm muting under high gain, with complex rhythm patterns typical of modern metal, making it challenging for most players.