Riff Tone
Flying
Secret Machines
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V
AmpOrange Rockerverb 50 Mk III Head
PickupsHumbuckers (likely Gibson stock or similar high-output humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, album version of 'Flying' by Secret Machines, released 2004. Gear inferred from band interviews and era-specific rig rundowns. No direct studio photo or interview for this exact song, but Equipboard and genre/era context strongly support this setup.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedthick, wall-of-sound texturesharp, cutting attackrich midrange presencetight low endmodern alt-rock heavinesssustained power chordsclear note separation despite gainslightly compressed dynamicssubtle ambient reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing, palm muting, and clarity under heavy distortion, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Flying V
AmpOrange Rockerverb 50 Mk III Head
PickupsHumbuckers (likely Gibson stock or similar high-output humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain6.5
bass6.5
mid7
treble6
reverb3
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionBoss Boss DS-1 Distortion
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
reverbUnknown Reverb pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, album version of 'Flying' by Secret Machines, released 2004. Gear inferred from band interviews and era-specific rig rundowns. No direct studio photo or interview for this exact song, but Equipboard and genre/era context strongly support this setup.
Tone Character(10)
aggressive and saturatedthick, wall-of-sound texturesharp, cutting attackrich midrange presencetight low endmodern alt-rock heavinesssustained power chordsclear note separation despite gainslightly compressed dynamicssubtle ambient reverb
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing, palm muting, and clarity under heavy distortion, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.