Riff Tone
Holding Someone's Hair Back
Circa Survive
Guitarrock2000s
Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Special (modded, likely single coils or low-output humbuckers)
AmpOrange AD140 head + Orange PPC412 cab
PickupsSingle coil (likely stock or low-output, exact model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationElectro-Harmonix EHX POG2
delayMXR MXR Carbon Copy
reverbStrymon Strymon BigSky
modulationEventide PitchFactor harmonizer
overdriveUnknown TS-style overdrive (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, Juturna album (2005). Gear inferred from rhythm context and era; Telecaster Special and Orange AD140 are the closest documented for this period and style. No direct studio photo or interview for this specific song, but Guitar Chalk provides detailed context for Circa Survive's rhythm tones of the era.
Tone Character(10)
chunky rhythm with claritytight low endslightly scooped midsenhanced pick attackbright and articulateambient layeringlush reverbsubtle analog delayarticulate note separationmoderate gain, not saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing, pedal coordination for ambient effects, and precise articulation to maintain clarity in a layered mix. Moderate technical challenge due to effect usage and rhythmic complexity.
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Telecaster Special (modded, likely single coils or low-output humbuckers)
AmpOrange AD140 head + Orange PPC412 cab
PickupsSingle coil (likely stock or low-output, exact model not specified)
Amp Settings
gain7
bass5.5
mid5.5
treble6.5
reverb4.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
modulationElectro-Harmonix EHX POG2
delayMXR MXR Carbon Copy
reverbStrymon Strymon BigSky
modulationEventide PitchFactor harmonizer
overdriveUnknown TS-style overdrive (model unknown)
Notes
Studio recording, Juturna album (2005). Gear inferred from rhythm context and era; Telecaster Special and Orange AD140 are the closest documented for this period and style. No direct studio photo or interview for this specific song, but Guitar Chalk provides detailed context for Circa Survive's rhythm tones of the era.
Tone Character(10)
chunky rhythm with claritytight low endslightly scooped midsenhanced pick attackbright and articulateambient layeringlush reverbsubtle analog delayarticulate note separationmoderate gain, not saturated
Difficulty
The riff requires tight timing, pedal coordination for ambient effects, and precise articulation to maintain clarity in a layered mix. Moderate technical challenge due to effect usage and rhythmic complexity.
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