Riff Tone
Ito
the GazettE
Guitarmetal2010s+
Original Gear
GuitarESP A-II (Aoi signature model)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-FX III (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Bogner Uberschall model for riff tones)
PickupsEMG active humbuckers (likely EMG 81/85 set)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionPro Co (or Fractal Audio digital model) Pro Co Rat (or equivalent high-gain distortion, likely digital model in Axe-FX III)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown, likely Axe-FX III built-in)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (album DOGMA era). Gear based on Aoi's confirmed studio/live rig for this era. No direct evidence for 'Ito' session, but Axe-FX III and ESP A-II are confirmed as main tools for Aoi in this period. No evidence of analog amp or pedalboard in studio; all effects likely via Axe-FX or digital.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate attackmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midscrisp high endcontrolled low endaggressive palm mutingdense, layered distortionminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal. Not technically extreme, but demands accuracy and stamina.
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Original Gear
GuitarESP A-II (Aoi signature model)
AmpFractal Audio Axe-FX III (amp modeling, likely Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier or Bogner Uberschall model for riff tones)
PickupsEMG active humbuckers (likely EMG 81/85 set)
Amp Settings
gain7.5
bass6
mid5.5
treble7
reverb1.5
presence6.5
Effects & Signal Chain
distortionPro Co (or Fractal Audio digital model) Pro Co Rat (or equivalent high-gain distortion, likely digital model in Axe-FX III)
noise_gateUnknown Noise gate (model unknown, likely Axe-FX III built-in)
Notes
Studio recording, 2015 (album DOGMA era). Gear based on Aoi's confirmed studio/live rig for this era. No direct evidence for 'Ito' session, but Axe-FX III and ESP A-II are confirmed as main tools for Aoi in this period. No evidence of analog amp or pedalboard in studio; all effects likely via Axe-FX or digital.
Tone Character(10)
tight and percussivehigh-gain saturationarticulate attackmodern metal clarityslightly scooped midscrisp high endcontrolled low endaggressive palm mutingdense, layered distortionminimal ambience
Difficulty
The riff requires tight, aggressive palm muting and precise alternate picking at a moderate tempo, with syncopated rhythms typical of modern metal. Not technically extreme, but demands accuracy and stamina.
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