Riff Tone

Grab Thy Hand

Chevelle

Guitarmetal2000s

Original Gear

GuitarPRS Custom 24 (early 2000s, likely black finish)

AmpMesa/Boogie Mark IV Head into Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Cabinet

PickupsPRS HFS Treble (bridge) and Vintage Bass (neck) humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

distortionRadial Radial Tonebone Plexitube

Notes

Studio recording, year 2002 (Wonder What's Next album). Gear confirmed for this era via Equipboard and Guitar World rig diagrams. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this specific riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingsaturated high-gain distortionarticulate low endfocused midrange punchmodern alternative metal soundminimal ambiencedry, in-your-faceclear note separationheavy, grinding rhythm

Difficulty

The riff requires tight palm muting and precise picking to maintain clarity and aggression, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal. Not technically extreme, but demands accuracy and stamina.

Sources

Pete Loeffler, Chevelle Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard What is chevelle's heaviest song?

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