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Riff Tone

Flashlight

Pile of Heads

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely with humbuckers, model not specified for this recording)
AmpMesa Boogie Dual Rectifier or Peavey 5150 style amp (exact model not confirmed, but genre/era and forum consensus suggest these types)
PickupsHumbucker (exact model unknown)

Amp Settings

gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb2
presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)

Notes

Studio recording, circa early 2010s; no direct evidence of live rig or alternate gear for this specific song/section. All gear inferred from genre/era and forum discussion.

Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionarticulate attackslightly scooped midschunky low endclear note separationmodern rock edgecompressed sustainfocused rhythm crunch

Difficulty

The riff requires solid palm muting technique, precise timing, and control over high-gain settings to maintain clarity, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.

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