Riff Tone

Concubine

Converge

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 1970s-80s, as used by Kurt Ballou on Jane Doe era)

AmpMarshall JMP 2204 Mk II

PickupsHumbuckers (likely stock Gibson or Seymour Duncan, exact model not confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveProvidence Providence Stampede DT

Notes

Studio recording, 2001, Jane Doe album. Gear based on Jane Doe era studio sources. No evidence of live/touring substitutions for this track. No direct evidence of alternate guitars or amps for 'Concubine' riff section. Providence Stampede DT overdrive pedal is associated with Ballou's studio tones, but not confirmed for this exact track.

Tone Character(10)

chaotic and aggressivegritty and unrelentingtight and percussivedense and texturedraw powerdissonantextreme saturationminimal clarity, maximum aggressionfast attackcompressed

Difficulty

The riff is challenging due to its high speed, dissonant chord voicings, and the need for precise, aggressive picking and tight rhythm with the band.

Sources

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