Riff Tone
I'm Low on Gas and You Need a Jacket (Alternate Mix)
Pierce the Veil
Guitarrock2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarFender Blacktop Jaguar HH
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsFender Blacktop Hot Humbuckers (stock, high-output humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
otherBoss Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
Notes
Studio recording for 'Collide With The Sky' (2012); gear confirmed for album era but not 100% for this specific track; no direct studio photo for this song, but all evidence points to this setup for main riff sections.
Tone Character(9)
saturated and aggressivetight and percussivearticulate pick attackmid-scooped but presentcrisp high-end definitiondynamic palm mutingcontrolled feedbackslight ambient reverb tailmodern post-hardcore clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking, demanding precise timing and muting technique to maintain clarity under high gain.
Sources
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Original Gear
GuitarFender Blacktop Jaguar HH
AmpMesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
PickupsFender Blacktop Hot Humbuckers (stock, high-output humbuckers)
Amp Settings
gain8
bass5.5
mid5
treble6.5
reverb1.5
presence6
Effects & Signal Chain
overdriveIbanez Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer
noise_gateBoss Boss NS-2 Noise Suppressor
otherBoss Boss TU-2 Chromatic Tuner
Notes
Studio recording for 'Collide With The Sky' (2012); gear confirmed for album era but not 100% for this specific track; no direct studio photo for this song, but all evidence points to this setup for main riff sections.
Tone Character(9)
saturated and aggressivetight and percussivearticulate pick attackmid-scooped but presentcrisp high-end definitiondynamic palm mutingcontrolled feedbackslight ambient reverb tailmodern post-hardcore clarity
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and fast alternate picking, demanding precise timing and muting technique to maintain clarity under high gain.
I'm Low on Gas and You Need a Jacket (Alternate Mix) settings for your amp
Exact settings ToneAdapt players use on these amps.
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