Riff Tone

I Let It in and It Took Everything...

Loathe

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarGretsch G5260 Electromatic Jet Baritone

AmpOrange Amplifiers (exact model not specified, likely Rockerverb or similar high-gain Orange head)

PickupsGretsch mini-humbuckers (stock)

Amp Settings

gain9

bass6

mid5

treble6.5

reverb1

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording, 2020. Guitar is a baritone Gretsch G5260 with a custom .105 low string for extended range. Amp is a real Orange head, not plugin, for this album. Tunings vary between custom E and standard B. No explicit mention of pedals for the riff section; Axe-Fx III used live, but studio recording is confirmed as real amp. Pedals are not confirmed for riff section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivechunky low-endaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate note separationscooped but present midsclear pick attackheavy, saturated distortionextended low frequency responseslightly compressed

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced palm muting, tight synchronization, and control over a baritone guitar's extended range, making it challenging for most players.

Sources

Loathe Guitarist Erik Bickerstaffe's Rig Revealed - Premier Guitar Hypothetical Archetype: Erik Bickerstaffe (Loathe) : r/NeuralDSP

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