Riff Tone

EMPTYHANDED

Bilmuri & Dylan Marlowe

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Fender or Gibson style, model not confirmed for this recording)

AmpUnknown (likely modern high-gain amp or amp sim; no confirmed model for this recording)

PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers or high-output single coils, not confirmed for this recording)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1.5

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion/Overdrive pedal (model unknown)

Notes

No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model used on the studio recording of 'EMPTYHANDED' riff section. No studio or live rig rundown found. Recording is from 2023 (2020s era). All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and Bilmuri's typical production style. No evidence of live vs studio differences.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive attackmodern high-gain saturationclear note separationlayered, thick rhythm guitarsminimal ambiencecompressed and punchyslightly scooped midsarticulate low endstudio-polished

Difficulty

The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm playing to match the layered, modern production. While not technically advanced, the articulation and timing are critical for the song's punch.

Sources

Bilmuri & Dylan Marlowe - EMPTYHANDED (OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO)EMPTYHANDED (cover) : r/bilmuri - Reddit

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