Riff Tone

Electric Sunrise

Plini

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarStrandberg Boden 6 Plini Signature

AmpFractal Audio Axe-FX II (amp model: Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ sim)

PickupsSuhr SSV (neck) and SSH+ (bridge) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain5

bass6

mid5.5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveUnknown Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely Axe-FX drive block)

delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown, likely Axe-FX delay block)

reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown, likely Axe-FX reverb block)

compressionUnknown Compressor (model unknown, likely Axe-FX compressor block)

Notes

Studio recording, 2016. Plini is confirmed to use his Strandberg signature with Suhr pickups and Axe-FX II for the album 'Handmade Cities', which includes 'Electric Sunrise'. The heavy riff tone is based on a Mesa/Boogie Mark IIC+ model in the Axe-FX. No evidence of live/tour gear or other amps for the studio version.

Tone Character(10)

tight and articulatemodern prog-metal claritysmooth high-gain saturationpercussive attackclear note separationbig, wide stereo imageslightly compressedrich harmonicscontrolled low endpresent but not harsh highs

Difficulty

The riff section of 'Electric Sunrise' is technically demanding due to its intricate tapping, syncopated rhythms, and the need for tight, articulate picking and muting. It requires advanced control and familiarity with modern prog-metal techniques.