Riff Tone

Curl of the Burl

Mastodon

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGibson Flying V Silverburst (Brent Hinds, studio recording)

AmpMarshall JMP (Bill Kelliher) and Metropoulos Metro (Brent Hinds), both into Marshall 4x12 cabinets

PickupsGibson humbuckers (likely Burstbucker or Dirty Fingers, exact model not specified for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6

treble6.5

reverb0

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Curl of the Burl' (2011). Both Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher tracked rhythm sections; Hinds is known for using his Gibson Flying V Silverburst with humbuckers. The amp setup is based on Premier Guitar's rig rundown for the era, but no explicit studio session notes for this song. No evidence of additional pedals or effects for the riff section; the Morpheus DropTune pedal was used for tuning, not as an effect. No evidence of time-based or modulation effects on the riff section.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedtight and percussiveaggressive palm-muted chugsarticulate low-endmid-heavy punchmodern metal claritycrushing rhythmno audible reverb or delayfocused attackdark, heavy tonality

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting, control of low tunings, and precise rhythm execution, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

Sources

Rig Rundown: Mastodon (2014) - Premier Guitar The 25 greatest metal guitar tones of all time | Guitar World Learn Mastodon's killer riffing techniques | MusicRadar The life & times of visionary Mastodon guitarist Brent Hinds | Guitar World

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