Riff Tone
Famine Asylum
Nothing
Guitarother2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Jazzmaster or Gibson Les Paul Studio, based on Nothing's typical gear for The Great Dismal era, but not confirmed for this song/section)
AmpUnknown (likely high-gain tube amp such as Orange, Marshall, or similar, but not confirmed for this recording/section)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers or P90s, but not confirmed for this recording/section)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Famine Asylum' riff. The band is known to use Jazzmasters, Les Pauls, and high-gain tube amps live and in studio, but no source ties a specific model to this song/section. Studio recording, 2020 (The Great Dismal).
Tone Character(10)
dense and saturatedlush and layeredheavy and sustainedambient and reverberantthick and compressedmassive and envelopingethereal and swirlingtight and percussiverich harmonic overtonesshoegaze/alt-metal hybrid
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythm skills, precise timing, and the ability to maintain clarity and articulation through dense effects and high gain. Layered effects and chord voicings add moderate technical challenge.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely Fender Jazzmaster or Gibson Les Paul Studio, based on Nothing's typical gear for The Great Dismal era, but not confirmed for this song/section)
AmpUnknown (likely high-gain tube amp such as Orange, Marshall, or similar, but not confirmed for this recording/section)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers or P90s, but not confirmed for this recording/section)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble6.5
reverb4
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
chorusUnknown Chorus pedal (model unknown)
delayUnknown Delay pedal (model unknown)
Notes
No direct source confirms the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used on the studio recording of 'Famine Asylum' riff. The band is known to use Jazzmasters, Les Pauls, and high-gain tube amps live and in studio, but no source ties a specific model to this song/section. Studio recording, 2020 (The Great Dismal).
Tone Character(10)
dense and saturatedlush and layeredheavy and sustainedambient and reverberantthick and compressedmassive and envelopingethereal and swirlingtight and percussiverich harmonic overtonesshoegaze/alt-metal hybrid
Difficulty
The riff requires solid rhythm skills, precise timing, and the ability to maintain clarity and articulation through dense effects and high gain. Layered effects and chord voicings add moderate technical challenge.