Riff Tone
Forever War
Kickback
Guitarmetal1990s
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (exact model not confirmed for this recording; likely high-gain amp typical of 1990s hardcore/metalcore, e.g., Marshall JCM800, Peavey 5150, or similar, but not confirmed)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers based on genre and era, but not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used for the studio recording of 'Forever War' by Kickback. No evidence of live vs studio gear differences. Recording year is mid-1990s (album 'Forever War' released 1997).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midschunky low endrazor-sharp attackdry and focusedminimal ambiencehigh-gain saturationraw and unpolisheddense rhythm texture
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting at a fast tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown (exact model not confirmed for this recording)
AmpUnknown (exact model not confirmed for this recording; likely high-gain amp typical of 1990s hardcore/metalcore, e.g., Marshall JCM800, Peavey 5150, or similar, but not confirmed)
PickupsUnknown (likely humbuckers based on genre and era, but not confirmed)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
No direct sources confirm the exact guitar, pickups, or amp used for the studio recording of 'Forever War' by Kickback. No evidence of live vs studio gear differences. Recording year is mid-1990s (album 'Forever War' released 1997).
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingscooped midschunky low endrazor-sharp attackdry and focusedminimal ambiencehigh-gain saturationraw and unpolisheddense rhythm texture
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive picking and palm muting at a fast tempo, but does not involve advanced lead techniques or complex chord voicings.