Riff Tone
I Can't Bend
Glasslands
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 6-string solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed, likely modern metal-oriented guitar)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not confirmed, likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Peavey 5150/6505, or similar modern high-gain head)
PickupsLikely active humbuckers (EMG or Fishman Fluence, typical for modern metalcore/post-hardcore, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer or similar)
Notes
No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording of 'I Can't Bend' by Glasslands. No official rig rundown or studio notes found. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical band/scene practices. Studio recording, released 2022.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate low endscooped midshigh-gain saturationclear note separationcompressed and focusedmodern metalcore punchminimal ambiencestudio-polished heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand control for tight palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise rhythm execution typical of modern metalcore. Noise gate use is essential for clarity at high gain.
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Original Gear
GuitarUnknown 6-string solidbody electric (exact model not confirmed, likely modern metal-oriented guitar)
AmpUnknown high-gain amp (model not confirmed, likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Peavey 5150/6505, or similar modern high-gain head)
PickupsLikely active humbuckers (EMG or Fishman Fluence, typical for modern metalcore/post-hardcore, but not confirmed for this recording)
Amp Settings
gain8.5
bass6
mid4.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate pedal (model unknown)
overdriveUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, likely Tube Screamer or similar)
Notes
No direct evidence of exact guitar or amp model for the studio recording of 'I Can't Bend' by Glasslands. No official rig rundown or studio notes found. All gear is estimated based on genre, era, and typical band/scene practices. Studio recording, released 2022.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingarticulate low endscooped midshigh-gain saturationclear note separationcompressed and focusedmodern metalcore punchminimal ambiencestudio-polished heaviness
Difficulty
The riff requires advanced right-hand control for tight palm muting, fast alternate picking, and precise rhythm execution typical of modern metalcore. Noise gate use is essential for clarity at high gain.