Riff Tone

It's Only Smiles

Periphery

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarTeuffel Birdfish

AmpFractal Audio Axe-Fx III (using Peavey 5150 II model with ML Sound Lab IRs)

PickupsCustom Teuffel Birdfish humbuckers (exact model unspecified, likely high-output, ceramic or alnico V, as per Birdfish spec)

Amp Settings

gain8

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown)

boostUnknown Overdrive/boost pedal (model unknown, possibly Pro Tone Misha Mansoor Attack Overdrive)

Notes

Studio recording, 2019 (Periphery IV: Hail Stan). Guitar confirmed in Equipboard and Guitar World interviews. Axe-Fx III was the primary amp/modeler for all album guitars. ML Sound Lab cab IRs used. No evidence of live rig or alternate amps for this section.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussivearticulate and clearmodern high-gain saturationslightly scooped midscontrolled low endbright and aggressive attackminimal ambiencecompressed and noise-gateddynamic palm mutingprecise staccato riffing

Difficulty

The riff requires advanced right-hand technique for tight, syncopated palm muting, precise alternate picking, and maintaining clarity at a brisk tempo with complex rhythms.

Sources

Periphery – Periphery IV: HAIL STAN - Gear & Equipment Used on the Album | Equipboard Periphery: 'Even though we all have our own signature guitars, when we record we like to pass them around quite a bit' | Guitar World

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