Riff Tone
Hiding the Secrets
Andrew Hulshult
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely 6-string, possibly Schecter or ESP, based on artist's typical gear for metal covers)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or similar modern metal amp, based on genre and artist's era)
PickupsHumbucker (exact model unknown, likely high-output passive or active for metal rhythm)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Distortion/Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely boost/TS-type)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2017 on 'Backup: A Tribute to MS-Dos' (Pixel Mixers). No direct evidence of exact gear for this track; estimation based on genre, artist's other covers, and era. No live version documented.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationscooped but present midsarticulate attackfocused, punchy tonecrisp high endclear note separationminimal ambiencepercussive low end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with precise rhythm and quick chord changes typical of modern metal rhythm guitar.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown solidbody electric (likely 6-string, possibly Schecter or ESP, based on artist's typical gear for metal covers)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (likely Peavey 5150/6505, Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, or similar modern metal amp, based on genre and artist's era)
PickupsHumbucker (exact model unknown, likely high-output passive or active for metal rhythm)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Distortion/Overdrive pedal (model unknown, likely boost/TS-type)
Notes
Studio recording, released 2017 on 'Backup: A Tribute to MS-Dos' (Pixel Mixers). No direct evidence of exact gear for this track; estimation based on genre, artist's other covers, and era. No live version documented.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutinghigh-gain saturationscooped but present midsarticulate attackfocused, punchy tonecrisp high endclear note separationminimal ambiencepercussive low end
Difficulty
The riff requires fast, accurate alternate picking and tight palm muting at a high tempo, with precise rhythm and quick chord changes typical of modern metal rhythm guitar.