Riff Tone
Crusher Destroyer
Mastodon
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Bill Kelliher and Brent Hinds on 'Remission')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (cranked, as cited for early Mastodon recordings)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-1 '59 (neck), SH-4 JB (bridge) humbuckers (typical for early Mastodon era, but exact model not confirmed for this track)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, 2002. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and genre. No direct studio documentation for this song, but JCM800 is widely cited as the core amp for 'Remission' album heavy tones. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; distortion is amp-based.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehuge and aggressivesaturated high-gainsludge-y and thickarticulate palm-muted chugscrisp attackminimal ambienceraw and unpolishedmid-forward punchslightly scooped but not thin
Difficulty
The main riff is challenging due to its high speed, aggressive palm muting, and the need for tight rhythmic accuracy, making it difficult for all but advanced players.
Sources
What album has the 'angriest' guitar tone in your opinion? - RedditBest Intro to a Mastodon album : r/mastodonband - RedditCrusher Destroyer : r/mastodonband - Reddit“My mind’s the most cosmic place I could ever visit. All I have to do is zone out and play the guitar, and before you know it, I’ve visited places unheard of”: Remembering Brent Hinds, the maverick who trampled metal guitar underfoot with Mastodon | MusicRadar
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (likely 1970s or 1980s, as used by Bill Kelliher and Brent Hinds on 'Remission')
AmpMarshall JCM800 2203 (cranked, as cited for early Mastodon recordings)
PickupsSeymour Duncan SH-1 '59 (neck), SH-4 JB (bridge) humbuckers (typical for early Mastodon era, but exact model not confirmed for this track)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Sources
What album has the 'angriest' guitar tone in your opinion? - RedditBest Intro to a Mastodon album : r/mastodonband - RedditCrusher Destroyer : r/mastodonband - Reddit“My mind’s the most cosmic place I could ever visit. All I have to do is zone out and play the guitar, and before you know it, I’ve visited places unheard of”: Remembering Brent Hinds, the maverick who trampled metal guitar underfoot with Mastodon | MusicRadar
Notes
Studio recording, 2002. Gear inferred from era, interviews, and genre. No direct studio documentation for this song, but JCM800 is widely cited as the core amp for 'Remission' album heavy tones. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; distortion is amp-based.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehuge and aggressivesaturated high-gainsludge-y and thickarticulate palm-muted chugscrisp attackminimal ambienceraw and unpolishedmid-forward punchslightly scooped but not thin
Difficulty
The main riff is challenging due to its high speed, aggressive palm muting, and the need for tight rhythmic accuracy, making it difficult for all but advanced players.
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