Riff Tone
Hell Yeah
Rev Theory
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as seen in live performances and typical for post-grunge/alt-metal bands of this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre, era, and typical usage for this style; no direct source confirmation for this exact recording, but consistent with live and genre standards)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 498T/490R or Burstbucker, standard in Les Paul Standard models of the era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2008. No direct source for exact studio gear, but live and genre conventions strongly suggest Les Paul with humbuckers into a Marshall high-gain amp. No evidence of unusual or boutique gear for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedchunky low endarticulate power chordscrisp high endslightly scooped midscompressed and focusedminimal ambiencemodern hard rock edgepunchy attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive, consistent picking at a moderate tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of modern hard rock.
Sources
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
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Original Gear
GuitarGibson Les Paul Standard (likely 2000s model, as seen in live performances and typical for post-grunge/alt-metal bands of this era)
AmpMarshall JCM800 (most likely, based on genre, era, and typical usage for this style; no direct source confirmation for this exact recording, but consistent with live and genre standards)
PickupsHumbucker (likely Gibson 498T/490R or Burstbucker, standard in Les Paul Standard models of the era)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionUnknown Distortion pedal (model unknown)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
This tone has been researched 2 times by the community
Notes
Studio recording, released 2008. No direct source for exact studio gear, but live and genre conventions strongly suggest Les Paul with humbuckers into a Marshall high-gain amp. No evidence of unusual or boutique gear for this riff section.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive and saturatedchunky low endarticulate power chordscrisp high endslightly scooped midscompressed and focusedminimal ambiencemodern hard rock edgepunchy attack
Difficulty
The riff requires tight palm muting and aggressive, consistent picking at a moderate tempo, but uses straightforward power chords and rhythm patterns typical of modern hard rock.