Riff Tone
False Pretense
The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Elias Reidy and Duke Kitchens on 'Don't You Fake It')
AmpPeavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head into Peavey 6505 4x12 Cabinet
PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or Burstbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 album 'Don't You Fake It'. Gear inferred from era, band member interviews, and typical studio/live setups. No explicit studio session documentation for this song, but Peavey 6505+ is confirmed as main amp for heavy tones by band members in interviews and rig rundowns.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackmodern high-gain saturationarticulate power chordsscooped midscrisp top endcontrolled feedbackchunky low endfast alternate pickingpunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s, as used by Elias Reidy and Duke Kitchens on 'Don't You Fake It')
AmpPeavey 6505+ 120-Watt Tube Guitar Amp Head into Peavey 6505 4x12 Cabinet
PickupsHumbuckers (Gibson stock, likely 490R/498T or Burstbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2006 album 'Don't You Fake It'. Gear inferred from era, band member interviews, and typical studio/live setups. No explicit studio session documentation for this song, but Peavey 6505+ is confirmed as main amp for heavy tones by band members in interviews and rig rundowns.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive attackmodern high-gain saturationarticulate power chordsscooped midscrisp top endcontrolled feedbackchunky low endfast alternate pickingpunchy rhythm
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, tight alternate picking with aggressive palm muting and precise rhythm, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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