Riff Tone

How Could I

Cynic

Guitarmetal1990s

Original Gear

Guitar1991 Ibanez Universe UV7 (7-string)

AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (studio recording, Focus album era)

PickupsDiMarzio Blaze II (humbuckers, stock on UV7)

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5

treble7

reverb1

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Focus' (1993). Gear confirmed for album era, but no direct source for exact amp settings or pedal models for 'How Could I' riff. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate note separationaggressive palm mutingscooped midrangecrisp attackmodern metal claritylow-end punchslight ambienceclear complex chordsno modulation effects

Difficulty

The riff section features fast, syncopated rhythms, tight palm muting, and complex chord voicings that require advanced picking accuracy and left-hand coordination.

Sources

Cynic – Focus - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album Any idea of getting cynics guitar tone?Scale the Summit Setup - forum topic

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