Riff Tone
DIESEL
Thornhill
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarEthan McCann's 7-string electric guitar (exact model unknown, likely extended range for low tuning)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp or amp sim (model not specified, likely digital/amp sim based on genre and era)
PickupsLikely active humbuckers (model unknown, typical for modern metal/djent tones)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
boostUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording of 'DIESEL' riff. Gear lists for the album 'BODIES' mention Ethan McCann's guitars but do not specify models or amp. No live rig or studio photo evidence found. Studio recording, released 2022.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcompressed and controlledminimal ambienceclear note separationpunchy low endmechanical, robust wall of sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking to maintain clarity under high gain, with syncopated rhythms and muting techniques typical of modern djent/metalcore.
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Original Gear
GuitarEthan McCann's 7-string electric guitar (exact model unknown, likely extended range for low tuning)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp or amp sim (model not specified, likely digital/amp sim based on genre and era)
PickupsLikely active humbuckers (model unknown, typical for modern metal/djent tones)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
boostUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording of 'DIESEL' riff. Gear lists for the album 'BODIES' mention Ethan McCann's guitars but do not specify models or amp. No live rig or studio photo evidence found. Studio recording, released 2022.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcompressed and controlledminimal ambienceclear note separationpunchy low endmechanical, robust wall of sound
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking to maintain clarity under high gain, with syncopated rhythms and muting techniques typical of modern djent/metalcore.
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