Riff Tone

Jaguar God

Mastodon

Guitarmetal2010s+

Original Gear

GuitarESP Bill Kelliher Signature Eclipse (likely with Lace Dissonant Aggressor humbuckers)

AmpFriedman Butterslax 100W Head

PickupsLace Dissonant Aggressor humbuckers

Amp Settings

gain7.5

bass6

mid5.5

treble6.5

reverb1.5

presence6.5

Effects & Signal Chain

No effects used for this tone

Notes

Studio recording for 'Jaguar God' (Emperor of Sand, 2017). Bill Kelliher is confirmed to use his ESP signature Eclipse with Lace humbuckers and Friedman Butterslax amp for this era. No explicit pedalboard or amp settings for this song's riff section found in sources; settings estimated based on genre, amp type, and era.

Tone Character(10)

tight and percussiveaggressive palm mutingmodern high-gain saturationarticulate note definitionfull-bodied low endclear midrange punchslightly scooped but present midscrisp attackcontrolled feedbackdynamic pick response

Difficulty

The riff section requires advanced palm muting, tight rhythmic precision, and dynamic control to maintain clarity and aggression at a moderate-fast tempo.

Sources

Mastodon’s Bill Kelliher Channels Pain and Gain - Premier Guitar

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