Riff Tone
Dig Deep
Expire
Guitarpunk2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on genre and era)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or Orange, based on genre and era)
PickupsHumbuckers (exact model unknown, likely stock or high-output passive)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'Dig Deep' by Expire. Gear inference is based on genre conventions for 2010s hardcore punk/hardcore bands. Studio recording, released 2014.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingfast attackdry, no ambiencescooped midschunky power chordshigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcompressed, modernthick distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking and tight palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of hardcore punk.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (likely Gibson Les Paul or similar, based on genre and era)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or Orange, based on genre and era)
PickupsHumbuckers (exact model unknown, likely stock or high-output passive)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble6.5
reverb0
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar or amp used on the studio recording of 'Dig Deep' by Expire. Gear inference is based on genre conventions for 2010s hardcore punk/hardcore bands. Studio recording, released 2014.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingfast attackdry, no ambiencescooped midschunky power chordshigh-gain saturationarticulate pick attackcompressed, modernthick distortion
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, aggressive alternate picking and tight palm muting, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of hardcore punk.