Riff Tone

Imani

The Paradox

Guitarrock2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarFender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster

AmpUnknown (not specified in sources for this recording)

PickupsSeymour Duncan Hot Rails (humbucker-sized single-coil replacement)

Amp Settings

gain6

bass6

mid6.5

treble6.5

reverb3

presence6

Effects & Signal Chain

overdriveBoss Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive

Notes

Studio recording, 2020s era. Guitar and pickup confirmed via Equipboard for 'Imani' promo; amp not specified for this song or session.

Tone Character(9)

tight and saturatedaggressive midrange puncharticulate attackmodern compressed drivefull-bodied low endcutting upper midscontrolled feedbackpercussive palm mutingslightly scooped but present mids

Difficulty

The riff requires intermediate skill due to its tight palm muting, rhythmic precision, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and punch in a high-gain context.

Sources

Eric Dangerfield, The Paradox Singer & Guitarist Gear | Equipboard

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