Riff Tone
Cosmic Narcissism
Hail the Sun
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely mid/high-end solidbody electric, possibly Fender or PRS style, but no direct evidence for this song/recording)
AmpFriedman BE (model not specified, but Friedman BE series referenced as used by band members in recent years)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers or high-output single coils, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct studio documentation for 'Cosmic Narcissism' riff section. Friedman BE amps with Orange cabs are referenced as current live gear (Source 3), but not explicitly confirmed for this studio recording. No pedal or effect specifics found for this song/section. Recording year: 2016 (from album release).
Tone Character(9)
tight and articulateaggressive attackclear note separationpercussive palm mutingcrisp high endfocused low enddynamic responseslight amp reverb for spacemodern high-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking, tight palm muting, and rhythmic precision at a high tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely mid/high-end solidbody electric, possibly Fender or PRS style, but no direct evidence for this song/recording)
AmpFriedman BE (model not specified, but Friedman BE series referenced as used by band members in recent years)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers or high-output single coils, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct studio documentation for 'Cosmic Narcissism' riff section. Friedman BE amps with Orange cabs are referenced as current live gear (Source 3), but not explicitly confirmed for this studio recording. No pedal or effect specifics found for this song/section. Recording year: 2016 (from album release).
Tone Character(9)
tight and articulateaggressive attackclear note separationpercussive palm mutingcrisp high endfocused low enddynamic responseslight amp reverb for spacemodern high-gain saturation
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate picking, tight palm muting, and rhythmic precision at a high tempo, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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