Riff Tone
Freefall
Northlane
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci JP7 (likely, based on Northlane's Alien-era studio use and 7-string requirement for Freefall riff)
AmpPeavey 5150 II 120-Watt Guitar Amp Head
PickupsDiMarzio Crunch Lab (bridge), DiMarzio LiquiFire (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2
reverbEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2019 (Alien album). Gear inferred from Will Putney's production credits and Northlane's typical studio setup for Alien. No direct studio photo for Freefall, but 5150 II and JP7 are consistent with era and tuning requirements.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky low endarticulate attackaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationclear note separationslightly scooped midscontrolled low-end rumblecrisp high enddynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff demands advanced tapping technique, tight palm muting, and precise rhythmic execution, making it challenging for most intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarErnie Ball Music Man John Petrucci JP7 (likely, based on Northlane's Alien-era studio use and 7-string requirement for Freefall riff)
AmpPeavey 5150 II 120-Watt Guitar Amp Head
PickupsDiMarzio Crunch Lab (bridge), DiMarzio LiquiFire (neck) humbuckers
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
delayEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2
reverbEarthQuaker Devices EarthQuaker Devices Dispatch Master V2
noise_gateUnknown Noise Gate pedal (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, 2019 (Alien album). Gear inferred from Will Putney's production credits and Northlane's typical studio setup for Alien. No direct studio photo for Freefall, but 5150 II and JP7 are consistent with era and tuning requirements.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivechunky low endarticulate attackaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationclear note separationslightly scooped midscontrolled low-end rumblecrisp high enddynamic response to picking
Difficulty
The riff demands advanced tapping technique, tight palm muting, and precise rhythmic execution, making it challenging for most intermediate players.