Riff Tone
Gigantium
Mastodon
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Bill Kelliher) or Gibson Les Paul Standard (Brent Hinds), likely with Lace Dissonant Aggressor or Burstbucker pickups
AmpOrange Thunderverb 200 (Bill Kelliher) or Marshall JCM800 (Brent Hinds) — likely Orange Thunderverb 200 for main riff
PickupsHumbucker (Lace Dissonant Aggressor or Gibson Burstbucker, depending on guitarist)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, released 2023. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Gigantium' riff, but based on Mastodon's established studio rig for 'Hushed and Grim' era and genre. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; distortion likely from amp.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainchunky low endarticulate palm-muted chugsmodern metal clarityfocused midrangeclear note separationaggressive attackcontrolled feedbackminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of Mastodon's style, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Custom (Bill Kelliher) or Gibson Les Paul Standard (Brent Hinds), likely with Lace Dissonant Aggressor or Burstbucker pickups
AmpOrange Thunderverb 200 (Bill Kelliher) or Marshall JCM800 (Brent Hinds) — likely Orange Thunderverb 200 for main riff
PickupsHumbucker (Lace Dissonant Aggressor or Gibson Burstbucker, depending on guitarist)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
No effects used for this tone
Notes
Studio recording, released 2023. No direct source confirms exact guitar/amp for 'Gigantium' riff, but based on Mastodon's established studio rig for 'Hushed and Grim' era and genre. No evidence of pedal use for main riff; distortion likely from amp.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivesaturated high-gainchunky low endarticulate palm-muted chugsmodern metal clarityfocused midrangeclear note separationaggressive attackcontrolled feedbackminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, percussive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of Mastodon's style, making it moderately challenging for intermediate players.
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