Riff Tone
Deadhead (Live)
Devin Townsend Project
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFramus Devin Townsend Signature V
AmpKemper Profiler (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier profile, live)
PickupsEMG 81/7 (bridge), EMG 60/7 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMesa/Boogie Mesa/Boogie Grid Slammer Overdrive
compressionDiamond Diamond Compressor
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx or Kemper effect)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx or Kemper effect)
Notes
Live performance, Devin Townsend Project, 2010s era. Guitar is a Framus V with EverTune bridge, tuned to open C or B. Kemper Profiler loaded with Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier profile; Grid Slammer overdrive used as boost. Effects and amp switching via One Control Crocodile Tail Loop Switcher. Settings are for live, not studio.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive midrange punchmassive wall-of-soundtight palm-muted chugscrushing low endclear note separation under gaincompressed and focused attackmodern metal claritypercussive rhythm articulationslight ambience from reverb/delay
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, dynamic control, and clarity under high gain, with wide chord stretches and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.
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Original Gear
GuitarFramus Devin Townsend Signature V
AmpKemper Profiler (Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier profile, live)
PickupsEMG 81/7 (bridge), EMG 60/7 (neck) active humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid6
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveMesa/Boogie Mesa/Boogie Grid Slammer Overdrive
compressionDiamond Diamond Compressor
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx or Kemper effect)
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, likely Axe-Fx or Kemper effect)
Notes
Live performance, Devin Townsend Project, 2010s era. Guitar is a Framus V with EverTune bridge, tuned to open C or B. Kemper Profiler loaded with Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier profile; Grid Slammer overdrive used as boost. Effects and amp switching via One Control Crocodile Tail Loop Switcher. Settings are for live, not studio.
Tone Character(10)
tight and saturatedaggressive midrange punchmassive wall-of-soundtight palm-muted chugscrushing low endclear note separation under gaincompressed and focused attackmodern metal claritypercussive rhythm articulationslight ambience from reverb/delay
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced palm muting, dynamic control, and clarity under high gain, with wide chord stretches and precise timing, making it challenging for most players.