Riff Tone
Death Rides a Horse
Russian Circles
Guitarmetal2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard '60s
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MkIII
PickupsGibson Burstbucker (humbucker, stock on Les Paul Standard '60s)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid5
treble6
reverb0
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (from the album 'Enter'). Settings and gear confirmed for the original studio recording of 'Death Rides a Horse' riff section. Pickup selector: bridge. No evidence of additional gain/distortion pedals for the heavy riff section; overdrive/distortion comes from amp gain. Delay pedal is present in the chain.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivethick, mid-focused drivearticulate note separationcrushing, modern post-metal rhythmbridge pickup claritydynamic attackdelay-washed ambiencesaturated amp gaindefined low endcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, palm-muted chugging with precise timing and dynamic control, as well as fast alternate picking and string skipping, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard '60s
AmpOrange Rockerverb 100 MkIII
PickupsGibson Burstbucker (humbucker, stock on Les Paul Standard '60s)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid5
treble6
reverb0
presence5.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayBoss Boss DD-3 Digital Delay
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 (from the album 'Enter'). Settings and gear confirmed for the original studio recording of 'Death Rides a Horse' riff section. Pickup selector: bridge. No evidence of additional gain/distortion pedals for the heavy riff section; overdrive/distortion comes from amp gain. Delay pedal is present in the chain.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivethick, mid-focused drivearticulate note separationcrushing, modern post-metal rhythmbridge pickup claritydynamic attackdelay-washed ambiencesaturated amp gaindefined low endcontrolled feedback
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, palm-muted chugging with precise timing and dynamic control, as well as fast alternate picking and string skipping, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.