Riff Tone
Control It
Static-X
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD SC-607B (baritone, 7-string, likely used for Shadow Zone era recordings)
AmpMarshall MG Series (likely MG100HDFX or similar solid-state head, as per forum and video evidence for Static-X studio tones)
PickupsEMG 81-7 (active humbucker, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Shadow Zone album). Gear is inferred from era, interviews, and forum discussions. No direct pedalboard or amp photo for 'Control It' session, but MG series and EMG 81-7 are widely cited for this era. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; tone is achieved via amp gain and active pickups.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midsdry, focused soundhigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackcompressed solid-state feelmodern nu-metal punchactive pickup clarityminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting at a fast tempo with precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP LTD SC-607B (baritone, 7-string, likely used for Shadow Zone era recordings)
AmpMarshall MG Series (likely MG100HDFX or similar solid-state head, as per forum and video evidence for Static-X studio tones)
PickupsEMG 81-7 (active humbucker, bridge position)
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2003 (Shadow Zone album). Gear is inferred from era, interviews, and forum discussions. No direct pedalboard or amp photo for 'Control It' session, but MG series and EMG 81-7 are widely cited for this era. No evidence of pedals in the riff section; tone is achieved via amp gain and active pickups.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midsdry, focused soundhigh-gain saturationrazor-sharp attackcompressed solid-state feelmodern nu-metal punchactive pickup clarityminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting at a fast tempo with precise rhythm, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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