Riff Tone
Courtesy Call
Thousand Foot Krutch
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (exact model for studio not confirmed, but Les Paul type inferred from band/era/genre and live rig evidence)
AmpOrange Rockerverb MKII 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head (studio amp not explicitly confirmed, but this is the band's main high-gain amp per live and Equipboard evidence)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or similar, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Settings and gear inferred from live rig (Equipboard, YouTube Gear Masters Ep. 72) and genre/era. Studio recording for 'Courtesy Call' (2012, The End Is Where We Begin). No direct studio session details found; high confidence in Orange Rockerverb MKII for heavy riff tone based on live/studio continuity for this band.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and punchytight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate palm-muted chugsfull-bodied and thickfocused midrangemodern rock/metal edgecompressed rhythmgritty distortionpowerful attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive, consistent picking, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (exact model for studio not confirmed, but Les Paul type inferred from band/era/genre and live rig evidence)
AmpOrange Rockerverb MKII 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head (studio amp not explicitly confirmed, but this is the band's main high-gain amp per live and Equipboard evidence)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson Burstbucker or similar, exact model not confirmed for studio recording)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Settings and gear inferred from live rig (Equipboard, YouTube Gear Masters Ep. 72) and genre/era. Studio recording for 'Courtesy Call' (2012, The End Is Where We Begin). No direct studio session details found; high confidence in Orange Rockerverb MKII for heavy riff tone based on live/studio continuity for this band.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and punchytight and percussivesaturated high-gainarticulate palm-muted chugsfull-bodied and thickfocused midrangemodern rock/metal edgecompressed rhythmgritty distortionpowerful attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive, consistent picking, but uses straightforward power chords and moderate tempo, making it accessible to intermediate players.
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