Riff Tone
Deadhead
The Devin Townsend Band
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarESP Custom Shop Devin Townsend Signature (baritone, 7-string, Evertune bridge, likely EMG pickups)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier profile for heavy tones)
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMesa/Boogie Mesa/Boogie Grid Slammer Overdrive
wahDunlop Dunlop Crybaby 95Q Wah
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003 (Accelerated Evolution sessions). Gear confirmed for DTP era, with Axe-Fx II XL and Mesa Rectifier profiles used for main heavy tones. Evertune bridge and EMG pickups standard on Devin's main guitars for this period.
Tone Character(10)
massive and saturatedtight and percussivecrushing low endclear note separationambient wash in backgroundarticulate attackmodern metal claritydense, layered distortionsustained power chordsslightly scooped mids
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced control of palm muting, wide chord stretches, and maintaining clarity in a dense, high-gain mix, making it challenging for most players.
Sources
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarESP Custom Shop Devin Townsend Signature (baritone, 7-string, Evertune bridge, likely EMG pickups)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx II XL (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier profile for heavy tones)
PickupsEMG 81/60 active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain9
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence7
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMesa/Boogie Mesa/Boogie Grid Slammer Overdrive
wahDunlop Dunlop Crybaby 95Q Wah
This tone has been researched 4 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, 2002-2003 (Accelerated Evolution sessions). Gear confirmed for DTP era, with Axe-Fx II XL and Mesa Rectifier profiles used for main heavy tones. Evertune bridge and EMG pickups standard on Devin's main guitars for this period.
Tone Character(10)
massive and saturatedtight and percussivecrushing low endclear note separationambient wash in backgroundarticulate attackmodern metal claritydense, layered distortionsustained power chordsslightly scooped mids
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced control of palm muting, wide chord stretches, and maintaining clarity in a dense, high-gain mix, making it challenging for most players.