Riff Tone

CHOKE

The Warning

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Studio (likely, based on Dany's known studio use in this era)

AmpMarshall DSL100H (likely, based on genre, era, and band’s typical live/studio rig)

PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson 490R/498T or similar, stock in Les Paul Studio)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2021. No direct confirmation of exact amp or guitar for 'CHOKE' studio recording, but Dany Villarreal is frequently seen with a Gibson Les Paul Studio and Marshall DSL/Origin series amps in this era. No evidence of pedal use for the riff section; distortion is likely amp-based. No evidence of additional effects in the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugsmodern high-gain saturationarticulate power chordsfocused midrange punchclear note separationminimal ambienceslightly scooped but present midscrisp attackcontrolled low end

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting, precise rhythm, and clean articulation under high gain, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Original Tuning from Choke? : r/TheWarning - Reddit Question about Dany's guitar tuning for QOTMS : r/TheWarning

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