Riff Tone

Deadweight

Basement

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender Jazzmaster (likely MIJ/CIJ, stock pickups, as used by Alex Henery in studio era)

AmpOrange AD30 (studio recording amp, as used on 'Colourmeinkindness' and 'Promise Everything' sessions)

PickupsFender Jazzmaster single coil pickups

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid6.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzElectro-Harmonix Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi

Notes

Studio recording, 2012-2014 era. Guitarist Alex Henery is confirmed to use a Fender Jazzmaster into an Orange AD30 for heavy riff sections in Basement's studio work. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this song's riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and punchyfuzzy, saturated distortionarticulate pick attackwall-of-sound power chordsslightly scooped midsaggressive, modern rock driveclear note separation under gaindynamic palm mutingfull-bodied low endcrisp, cutting highs

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting and tight rhythm playing at a moderate tempo, but does not involve advanced lead or complex chord voicings.

Sources

Basement setup : r/GuitarAmps

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