Riff Tone

Frustrated

Blade and Bath

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed for this recording)

AmpUnknown (no explicit amp model confirmed for this recording)

PickupsUnknown (likely standard humbuckers or single coils, not specified for this song/recording)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb2

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

fuzzUnknown Fuzz pedal (model unknown)

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

eqUnknown EQ pedal (model unknown)

Notes

No official rig rundown or studio notes available for the riff section of 'Frustrated' by Blade and Bath. No evidence of live vs studio differences. Recording is from the 2010s+ era.

Tone Character(10)

thick and saturatedraw and abrasivelo-fi and compressedfuzzy wall of soundminimal claritysustained power chordsaggressive attackmid-scooped characterslightly muffled highsintentionally murky

Difficulty

While the riff is not technically complex, the challenge lies in maintaining tightness and clarity under heavy fuzz and aggressive dynamics.

Sources

Help with guitar tone (blade and bath/decalius) : r/dsbm

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