Riff Tone

Down With the Fallen

STARSET

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown 7-string electric guitar (exact model not confirmed for studio recording)

AmpUnknown high-gain amp (exact model not confirmed; likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Peavey 5150/6505, or similar, based on genre and era)

PickupsLikely active humbuckers (EMG 81-7/85-7 or similar, based on genre and era, but not confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain8.5

bass6

mid4.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, 2014 (Transmissions album). No direct evidence for exact guitar, pickups, or amp model used on the studio recording. Tuned to Drop G# (sources 1, 2).

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midshigh-gain saturationarticulate attackfocused low endclear note separationcompressed dynamicsmodern metal claritylow-tuned chug

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise picking in a very low tuning, demanding good right-hand control and muting technique to maintain clarity and prevent muddiness.

Sources

Every STARSET tuning for guitar (no acoustics)! - Reddit All Starset Guitar Tunings - Reddit

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